Sabrina

I was startled and thought I hit the face of the man when I opened the door. For some reason, he was staring at me intently. "What's wrong?" I ask. I look at my jade hairpin.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Forgive me. Like I said, I can tie your hair for you," he says. That surprises me more. I can tell he's not flirting with me. "Are you really sure you can?" I ask.

He nods. I closed the door and turned my back. "Let's see," I stated.

He didn't say a word. I thought his touch would disgust me or he'd show some nastiness, but he didn't. He gathers my hair and ties it. In just a minute, he finished.

"Can you take a photo from the back? Let me judge your effort," I remarked.

He laughs. I heard a clicking sound, and he handed over his phone. My eyes dilated when I saw how beautiful it was. I look at him. "Are you... ahem!"

I look at him from head to toe. He laughs, which made him beautiful. His chocolate brown eyes were beautiful. It was dangerous yet dreamy. It holds emotions that can make anyone kneel.

He has an oval face shape, a sharp jaw, full lips, and a regal nose. He has long and thick lashes and brows. "I'm Sabrina. Anyway, thank you. I'm sorry for almost hitting your face." He smiled.

"Gabriel, don't mention it. It's my fault anyway. It's been years since I entered this kind of place. I forgot that the door will be open outward," he says. I laugh.

"Thanks for this." I pointed to my hairstyle.

We bowed to each other and went in different directions. I step out of our room to have some fresh air and let my friends enjoy the male models that they ordered. In my entire marriage, I changed completely, but, in the end, I didn't get the chance to tame him.

After eating noodles across the road, I went back and saw my friends dancing with those five male models. I drink my margarita and watch them. Time had passed. All of us were already tipsy. I left them no choice but to call their brothers that will pick them up.

"Are you sure you can manage, little sister?" Big Brother Jude asks. He's Arin's older brother. I made an OK gesture.

"Don't worry about me, big brother. I already called someone to pick me up. Take care! Bye-bye!"

I wave my hand and smile. He smiled as well and drove away. I stood straight and took a deep breath. I had no choice but to sleep in that hotel across the street. I tried my best to walk straight until I reached the hotel. "Welcome to our hotel! What can I help you with, my lady?" she asks happily. I smiled. "One room, please."

We turn our heads, and our eyes meet. I frowned. "I'm sorry, my lady and sir, but we only have one room left. It's on the fifth floor. Sir, you should find another room. This young lady came here first." He smiled.

"No problem. Thank you," he says.

He looks at me and bows his head. I look at him. He was dead drunk. He can't even walk straight! "Wait, Gabriel!"

Gabriel

She was kind. Her beauty complements her kindness. Her arm wraps around my body while mine is on her shoulder. "Wait a sec." She opens the room and helps me as we enter the room. "Oops!" she exclaimed.

I tripped, and she had no choice but to push me on the wall and hold my shoulders. "I'm sorry—hik!"

I shake my head. She's splitting into two. I drank too much while telling my friends how my wife cheated on me last night. That I finally saw her having sex! Not to me, but with her cousin-in-law! I look at the lady in front of me.

"You look like her but much prettier and kinder," I whisper.

"What? You're really drunk. Let me get you in bed," she says. I was dragged and pushed in the bed. She was about to leave when I grabbed her wrist and pulled her down. I got up and crawled on top of her. "What are you doing?!" she asks, panicking. I held her chin.

"Your lips... they look delicious."

I lean closer. I kiss her upper lip first and meet her eyes. "I'll be very gentle..." I whispered.

"You..." She closes her eyes.

The moment my lips land on hers again, it seeks for a searing kiss. Her lips were soft. She tastes like a margarita. I grab her hips and spread her legs using my knee.

Her body was so soft that I wanted to feel her warmth against mine. I grab her wrists and hold them together above her head. I lick her lips and then bite her lower lip softly. She was gasping after breaking that kiss.

"Can I?" I ask.

She might be a stranger, but I already pushed her in this situation, but still, I want to ask for her permission. "Umm..." she replied.

I kissed her forehead, her eyes, and her nose, then gave her a smack on her lips. "Forgive me for my rudeness, but I don't want to stop..."

I lick her earlobe and softly bite her sensitive spot. "I want you, Sabrina."

My other hand unzips her dress as I plant kisses on her neck down to her collarbone. I let go of her hand, and she takes off my coat. I pulled down her dress. I gasped when I saw her half-naked body. I admit it. I was mesmerized and aroused instantly.

Abstaining from sex because of my ex's negligence might be one of the reasons why I get turned on easily. "Or maybe... you're too beautiful for me," I murmured. She pushed me and sat on my crotch. She takes off her dress and throws it on the floor.

"I'm not that beautiful. But you are," she whispered.

She ran her finger on my muscular body and smiled while staring at my abs. "You're of legal age, right?" she asks.

That made me laugh. I held her hips and pulled her closer. "If I'm not, are we stopping?" I tease. She shakes her head.

"Just shut your mouth and you'll be fine. You know what I mean," she replied. I grabbed her hips and pulled her closer.

I lift my head and leave a mark on her upper left boob. "You can trust me. I'm keeping my lips shut. In return... satisfy me, my lady." She claimed my lips this time. I'll fall for this trap. Let's just hope that we won't meet again.

Sabrina

I woke up the next morning. He was still sleeping cutely. I grab my phone and take a photo of his beautiful face. "For a young boy, he has a lot of energy and—agh!"

I place my hand on my waist. I switch to the front camera and check my neck. He leaves too many hickeys! I grab his coat and check his wallet. I took a photo of his ID. I look at him after. "How could you lie?! We're both 29 years old!" I exclaimed.

I put it back and grab my clothes. I took a quick shower, and he's still sleeping. I placed my jade hairpin next to him. "Thank you for a wonderful night, Gabriel."

I planted a small kiss on his cheek and walked away. I didn't waste my time and headed back into Paige's ancestral home. I know my grandma was monitoring my marriage. "Welcome back, young lady!!"

The maids and butlers aligned on each side and greeted me. "Uncle Troy, where's my grandmother?" I asked.

He followed me as I entered the villa. "She was waiting for you at the table, young lady," Uncle Troy answered.

We headed into the dining room, and Grandmother was indeed waiting for me there. He pulled my chair. "I told you so," she says. She put down her chopstick and looked at my eyes.

"His roots might be good ones, but sometimes, trees can have rotten fruit," she says. She was serious while scolding me. "Too bad because you marry the rotten one," she added. "Did you tell Grandma Nelma?" I ask.

She sighed. "My cousin and I were good buddies during our younger years. She has a weak heart. I don't have the courage to tell her," she simply replied. "Please don't. Let her own grandchild expose her sins. She and Leah's parents will discipline her based on Ford's family rules."

"What are your plans now?" she asks.

I sip my juice and meet her eyes. "Grandma... I'm willing to take over our businesses. You're right. I shouldn't leave my dreams for a man," I whispered.

She smiled. "Alright. This time, you should listen to my advice," Grandmother asserts. "If that's your wish, Grandma, I will do as you say," I replied.

Two months later...

"Jenny, who made this report? Call her to my office now." She blinks and leaves right away. My secretary came back, bringing the employee that made the report.

I pointed to the folder. "I already underlined your mistakes. Check your report, and I need it before two in the afternoon. Am I heard?" I ask. She bows her head and speaks.

"My apologies, Boss Sabrina. I will change it right away!" she exclaimed.

"Alright. Next time, double-check your graphs before printing," I remarked. She raises her head and looks at me. "Understood, Boss Sabrina!"

She bows down again and leaves. Thea sighed. "You speak with the other employees gently, but to me?" She sighed and shook her head. I frowned and covered my mouth.

"What kind of smell do you have, Thea?!" I exclaimed, a little mad. She steps back and smells herself. "Huh? Are you talking about my new perfume, Boss?" she asks.

"New perfume—ugh!" I ran inside the bathroom and threw up. I feel like my stomach was being flipped upside down. After throwing up, I wash my mouth and take a deep breath. I look at my reflection in the mirror.

"Boss Sabrina, are you okay?" Thea asks. I covered my nose. "Change your clothes! I hate that smell!" I grunted.

She left and followed my order. I wipe my face with a tissue and look at my reflection. After calming down, I decided to go to the hospital and meet my grandmother there. As I arrived, she had already finished her appointment with the doctor.

"I thought you wouldn't listen to me. You need to listen to your body and go to the hospital when needed," Grandma says.

"Can you wait for me then? I want to know your test results after speaking with the doctor," I remarked.

Grandma nodded. They run some tests on me. An hour later, the results were out. Grandma tags along when the nurse asks me to get inside the doctor's office. "Congratulations, missus. You're two months pregnant with twins," Dr. Dan says.

My eyes dilated when I heard his statement. "What did you say, doctor? I'm pregnant with twins?!" I exclaimed.

She looks at me, puzzled. "Thank you, doctor. Troy, wait for my granddaughter's prescription. Sabrina, let's go," Grandma says. She drags me with her. At the parking lot, she's looking at me.

"No matter what happens, I don't want you to remarry that jerk! We can raise my great-grandchildren without them!" she grunted.

I gulp and look at her. She frowns. "What's wrong? Are you going to defy me again?!" she roars. I shake my head.

"That's not the problem, Grandma. Harold had never consummated our marriage because he keeps on making excuses. I learned that it's because Leah is the only one he wants to sleep with..." I paused.

I was nervous and scared of how my grandma will react to my confession. "What?! Then who is the father of your twins?!" she yells thunderously.

I grabbed my phone and showed her the picture. She grabs her phone and calls someone. "I want you to find someone and bring him to Paige's villa as soon as possible! Run a background check as well. I need every detail about this man. Every single detail!" She drops the call and sends the photos to that person that she calls.

"We will have another serious conversation as soon as we get home."

I didn't say a word and just listened to my grandmother's nag until we arrived in the villa. In the end, she demanded marriage for our twins. I never realized that the night I lost to my desire would result in an unexpected blessing. In my room, I stare at the photo of Gabriel.

I place my hand on my tummy. "My little ones... tell me, how can I face your daddy?"

Gabriel

It's been a month since I started my business along with my trusted friends. We started a small company for research and development where AI can be used in the medical field, especially by pharmaceutical companies.

We used all our savings. My grandma and I invested at least seven million dollars, and my four friends invested two million each. As of this moment, I was in charge of finding investors to fund us.

Starting this business was a big risk, but I know that we will make it through. Later in the afternoon, the five of us were leaving the commercial building where we rent a small office when luxurious cars parked in front of us.

There are men that come out and surround us. "What the hell is happening here?" Gio mutters.

An old man approaches me. "Gabriel Evans, you need to come with us. If you're worried about your safety, you can bring your friends with you," he says.

We all look at each other. "Did we have a choice...?" Shawn halts. Their expression was enough to answer his query.

"Then, we should go in peace," Wilson stated. "For what reason?" I calmly ask. Patrick covers my lips.

"We will go. Stop talking, or we'll all die!" he whispered in my ears.

We get inside the car, and the five of us have no idea where we're heading. One thing is for sure, the cars that they're using are worth millions. After an hour, the car enters a luxurious villa in an outskirt area of the city. They didn't blindfold us, which means we're not being kidnapped.

We are being escorted, and in their living room, I was stunned when I saw my grandmother. "Grandma! What is this?!" I ask the old man who seems to be the leader of those bodyguards.

"Just wait here. I'll inform my bosses that everyone has arrived," he says.

We take our seats and stare at the guards that are standing behind us. After a few minutes, I heard the sound of heels walking down the stairs. I raised my head, and my eyes dilated when I saw a familiar face.

She's the woman that I slept with two months ago! The owner of that jade hairpin! When I asked an appraiser, he told me that the jade hairpin was worth millions! We stood up.

"No need. You may all take your seats. Butler Bai, bring us some snacks to eat," she says.

I think she is Sabrina's grandmother. "May I ask what my grandson did to offend you, madam?" Grandma asks.

She looks at Sabrina and smiles. "From now on, the two of you will live with us. The building where your business is, it's already bought by the Paige family, that will be one of your dowries," she says. She looks at me meaningfully. My friends gasp.

"Da-dowry?" Shawn mumbled. I look at Sabrina. She stood up and sat next to me. She handed me a folder.

I opened it, and my eyes dilated. "As you can see, the date of conceiving the twins is..."

She paused. I gulp. September 15-18... We had a one-night stand on the 17th, which was two months ago! I still remember how she groaned in pain. I never thought she was a virgin! I'm her first! The date will never lie!

"I never had any—" I grab her shoulder.

"Forgive me, but I can't even give you any dowry! I just started a business with my best friends, and I don't have anything from me. I..."

I didn't continue and started to get frustrated. "We can sell our house and use the money as your dowry, grandson. We can't let your children be born illegitimately," Grandma says. I look at her.

"I know, Grandma. I don't have any plans to abandon them either. But that house..." I whispered.

Sabrina's grandma coughs. "I made a background check about you, young lad. My granddaughter already knew about it. The two of you will discuss that privately."

She looks at her granddaughter. "Paige family didn't mind the status of whoever its descendants marry. Our rules are simple. Marry a kind, family-oriented, good provider, honest, trustworthy, and virtuous man or woman."

I look at Sabrina. She smiled. "We both know that you passed all those qualifications. All you need to do is to marry me, and let's build a family together," she says. "YES! I mean, he is definitely going to say YES!" Patrick stated.

She laughs because of how my friends stare at me. They're trying to convince me to say yes! "The office will close in an hour. Go and register. We will have a feast for dinner tonight. Troy, be with them and make sure they won't create any trouble," her grandma says.

My grandma gives me our household register. Sabrina grabs my hand. "Let's go. Defying my grandma will only bring trouble for us. You don't want me to get stressed for nothing, right?" she says. She placed my hand on her tummy. What kind of plot twist is this?

'I vowed to myself that I'll never get married again. That marriage is a scam, but...?! Why did fate joke on me?!'

We arrived at the office, and we were the last ones who took our license. She was staring at the certificates and looked at me. "I'm keeping them both. This time, I won't fail this marriage," she confessed.

I frowned and stopped walking. "Wait, are you a divorcee like me?" I inquired.

She simply nods. "We will discuss that after we go back in the villa. I'm sure my grandmother is waiting for us. Let's go... honey?" She offers her hand. Her smile was so warm and bright, like sunshine. At the same time...

'Honey? Leah had never called me that way...'

I held her hand as we headed to the parking lot. On the road, I keep on staring at her. "What's wrong?" she asks, turns her head, and meets my eyes.

"Why would you bother to find me when your background can suppress rumors even if you bring the twins on your own?" I ask.

She looks at me and laughs. "That was true. But their dad was a good man. They need him. Unless you..." she halts.