“Yah, Mommy. Look, eh! Elsa looks like Annabelle, isn’t she?”

I laughed when my daughter pointed to Elsa’s life-size doll with as thick blush on the cheek as Annabelle’s.

“Eh, She is. Do you want to buy it, baby?” I teased her with a wink.

She then stared at me. “Of course not, Mommy! I don’t want to have nightmares every night, you know,” she said with a sigh.

I laughed, and the saleslady heard what my daughter said. We just went out of the toy store because what she said about the toys there was just insulting.

I don’t even know if we went to the mall to buy her a new toy or just to insult.

“Today, I’m so happy, Mommy!” my daughter said, jumping up and down as we walked. I walked faster because we held hands.

“Oh! And why is my baby happy?”

She stopped walking and raised both hands. I laughed and lifted her up. “It’s Because you’re always busy with your work. I missed being with you, Mommy. I miss you so much,” she said and hugged me tightly around the neck.

Awww, my heart. My soul.

“I’m sorry, baby. Mommy is really busy because I do a lot at work. Don’t be mad at your Mommy. But you know that Mommy loves you so much, right?”

She smiled broadly, which melted my heart. “Yes, Mommy! I love you too, much. Billion, Billion and gazillion times!”

I laughed and smothered her with a kiss that made her laugh. Awww, I loved hearing those giggles! I really loved my daughter. She was my everything—My life.

She’s like heaven to me. Even though I had a hard time when I was then pregnant with her, I really loved her dearly. I remember that she almost fell because of the stress and fatigue I experienced. They said that her grip was weak when she was still in my womb. So, I stopped working to focus on taking care of her.

But fortunately, mom and dad were there to help me take care of my child after she was born. And now, for four years, she has been recovering from my misery.

I named her Yara Winston.

My Yara Winston.

We ate at her favorite fast-food restaurant because she loves fries and spaghetti there. It’s nice because I didn’t have to feed her anymore, and she ate alone.

“Mommy, can we watch Aladdin now, please?” Yara said, which made her even cuter.

Thrilling! Delicious pinch on the cheek!

I first wiped her mouth full of spaghetti sauce before pinching her cheek. She propelled and pouted when I stopped her cheek.

Dear God, thank You for giving me my daughter in my life.

“Umm. Okay, baby. But you have to finish your food first, is that okay with you?”

She nodded.

Yara quickly finished the meal Because she was excited to watch Aladdin. So in a few moments, we went to the movie theater. I bought tickets and sat her first in the chairs in front of the popcorn stall before I bought popcorn.

“Three cheese and two water, please,” I said to the cashier. A few moments later, my order was given again.

I went back to Yara, but I was so nervous when I saw she was no longer there.

“Yara!” I called her, but I couldn’t see her. I turned to a woman there. “Miss, have you seen my daughter here? She’s wearing a dark-pink dress, and her hair is pretty light brown.”

The woman just shook her head.

My God!

I don’t know how to find my daughter in this mall size! What have I been thinking? She may have been kidnapped by syndicates and included among street beggars.

Oh, no, God! No, no please. Not my Yara Winston.

“Mommy!”

I immediately turned around when I heard my daughter’s voice. I saw her near the TV where the movie trailers were playing. There was a man kneeling in front of her, but I couldn’t see who it was because he was turning his back on me.

I ran closer to Yara and quickly knelt down to hug her. I noticed the man stood up when I got closer.

“Oh, God, Yara! I told you not to leave there! God! You worried me!” I said, still in tears.

“I’m sorry, Mommy. I was just watching Aladdin’s trailer! I love their song Kasi.” she even sang ‘A Whole New World’, so I just laughed.

“Is she your daughter?”

I lost my smile when I heard that cold voice. Even without looking back, I knew very well who was the owner of the voice. I was nervous and could not move immediately.

”Juli ...”

I could do nothing but stand up and face him.

The first thing that I noticed was his electric blue eyes, which seemed so ruthless and cold.

“Robert ...”

From my face, he dropped his gaze to Yara, so I hid my daughter behind me.

“Is she your daughter?” he asked again.

I was even more nervous.

I took a deep breath first to control my trembling body. “Yes,” I replied. I’m thankful I didn’t stutter.

“Who is he, Mommy?” Yara asked.

Robert was just staring into my eyes, so I couldn’t help but shiver. Still, nothing changed in his gaze. Seriously and very cold.

“He’s my ...” I swallowed to clear my throat. “He’s my boss,” I replied, still not taking my eyes off Robert.

He looked down again when Yara peeked from behind me, so I hid my daughter even more. I almost fainted at his next question.

“Is she my daughter?”

“No,” I answered quickly. I know my answer was not normal.

Robert looked at me coldly. My lips were almost trembling.

“Is that so?”

“Yes,” I boldly answer. “You’re not the only man in my life, Robert. So, stop assuming.”

I picked up Yara and quickly turned my back on Robert.

Oh, God! Why now? Shit, I’m not ready yet. No. No. I hope he didn’t notice.

“Mommy, he’s your boss? At your office?”

I nodded.

“Really? We have the same eyes, Mommy.”

I was stunned by what Yara said. If my daughter noticed that thing, Robert would definitely notice that too.

He’s not stupid, Juli. And you know that.

I turned around — which I wish I hadn’t done because I saw Robert was still there, eyes looking at us seriously. I turned around and quickly walked away.

Oh, God. What should I do now? Should I run away again from him? He would definitely make a way to find out who Yara’s father was.

And you know what? He was right. Completely.

Yara Winston was Robert Steele’s Billionaire’s daughter. And I was hiding Yara from her Billionaire Daddy.

“Nanny Ada, take Yara home right after her class, huh? And please be careful….don’t talk to anyone.”

“Is there a problem, Ma’am Juli?”

I stopped what I was doing because of a question from Nanny Ada, my daughter’s babysitter. Maybe she noticed that I was restless, which was very unusual for me.

“Nothing, Nanny Ada. Just do what I’ve said, okay?” She nodded, so I turned to Yara, who was sitting quietly on the sofa.

“Hey, baby. Mommy have to go now, okay?”

Pouted, she looked up. “Can you not go to work today, Mommy, please?” My daughter still has puppy eyes, and I felt the urge to just do what she wants.

But I know I can’t. I have to get in, especially today. If I didn’t go in, Robert would suspect something was wrong. I should act normal.

“Sorry, my baby. But Mommy has to go to work, especially today…you saw my boss, right? He’ll scold Mommy when I’m absent.”

Yara’s face lit up. “Your boss who has the same eyes like mine?”

I was swallowed. “Yes.”

Ever since Yara came to her senses, she has always asked me why her eyes are that color. Mine is light-brown, and hers is electric blue.

Just like her Daddy.

So, when she saw Robert, she was so happy because she also saw the same color of her eyes. Oh, well. He was her Daddy. And only Robert’s eyes caught Yara here.

After some more pressure, my daughter agreed to let me go. But I didn’t go straight to work. Instead, I went to the coffee shop owned by my friend.

“Oh, fagot, why are you look like an upset in the morning?” Sophia greeted me when I entered. We immediately stood on the sidelines.

“Sopi, he ... saw,” I said, and my lips began to twitch. I even got my hair cut. “He saw.”

My tears started to flow. No. He can’t take my daughter from me. She’s my everything.

“Wait a minute,” Sophia said and handed me the tissue. I used that to wipe away my tears. “You look crazy there. You’re just crying. Tell me from the start!”

“Robert saw my daughter.”

Her eyes widened. She even covered her mouth. She opened her mouth several times to speak but immediately stopped.

I was horrified. “You look crazy there.”

“O to the M to the G—OMG! Robert? Is it Robert Steele? Your daughter’s father?!”

I slapped Sophia’s mouth. Disgusting! What if Robert's staff had followed me… and heard my friend’s mouth?!

“Would you like to give me another megaphone?” I said, annoyed.

“Wait ... Wait ... I can’t breathe.” Sophia even fanned herself.

I was fired again. “Are you Yara’s mother or me?”

I waited for my friend to calm down first. I asked for a glass of water on a server and gave that to her.

“What happened?” Sophia asked after drinking the water. She seems to have calmed down as well.

I recounted what happened yesterday, how Yara disappeared, and how I saw him. How Robert looked at Yara and how he asked if it was his daughter.

“You think he has an idea?”

“I don’t know,” I said.

But who did I fool? Robert won’t ask if Yara is his daughter if he doesn’t doubt. He must be investigating my daughter now.

“What’s your plan then?”

I was stunned by Sophia’s question. What is my plan? Soon Robert will also know the truth. He had his ways for everything. And when he finds out that Yara is his daughter, he will definitely take her from me.

“I’ll keep my daughter to me.” My mouth trembled when I said that to Sophia.

“You’ll play the hiding girl again? Do you think he won’t look for you? At first, he didn’t look for you because he didn’t know you were pregnant. But when he finds out he has a child, for sure, he will turn the world upside down to find you exclusively.”

“He doesn’t love me,” I said as if that was the answer to everything.

“Yes, but you have his Billionaire’s daughter. Why don’t you just let him be with your daughter? You know, he agreed to share Yara’s with you.”

I shook.

I know Robert Steele. I spend time with him every day. Every day I experience how cruel he is to his employees. And once he finds out about Yara, he will take and take my daughter away from me.

“What happened, Juli? Why did you let that man have children? He’s like a devil in a business suit. You can’t tell me it was just accidentally shot, then Yara was formed,” isn’t it?”

I looked at Sophia. I haven’t talked about what happened to me before. But maybe it was time to let her know what happened five years ago. To let her know why I just hid my daughter from Robert like that. Sophia was one of my true friends.

I have already started to tell stories.

“It all started with this charity party organized by the Steeles.”

The party that I never thought would change my whole life.

“You are all senseless people!”

I jumped in my seat when I heard that shout from my boss again. In the morning, he shouted again. Oh, well. What else is new? I think every hour I hear him screaming when I’m here at work.

It’s okay with me. It’s just that he’s not shouting at me.

“YOU ARE ALL FIRED—GET OUT! NOW!”

Less than a second later, I saw two men and a woman at my boss’s office exit. They all shrug their shoulders. The two men immediately went straight to the elevator while the woman looked at me sadly.

“Mr. Steele is really a demon! Don’t even feel sorry for him! Are you okay and lasting here?!”

I just smiled at her and didn’t answer. Fortunately, she left and took the elevator.

I have been the secretary of Mr. Robert Steele for only one year. I was the only one who lasted as his secretary. It is said that his former secretaries did not even last a month.

I was working at Steele Empire as the Billionaire’s CEO’s secretary. A lot of work is reserved for me, especially since I am already considered the right hand of the CEO. Many businesses are under this company. From shipping airlines, malls, condominiums, supermarkets and amusement parks.

I would admit that being the secretary of Robert Steele is not easy. He wants everything to be perfect. He should see no flaws in your works. And when the work is perfect, he will not shout. At first, it was hard. But eventually, I got used to it too.

I picked up the flash drive and some papers from my table. Then I knocked on the door of my boss’s office. Even before he could answer, I opened the door and entered.

“WHAT?!” he shuddered at seeing me.

I put my stoic face on. Will I still be scared every day when I hear him scream?

“Here’s the report that you need for your presentation later, Boss,” I said and laid the flash drive on his table. “And here’s the hard copy for that report.” I took down the papers.

Robert took the papers and read a few pages there. I held my head high. I was confident with my work. Perfect and without flaws.

“How about the presentation for the Indian investors?”

I raised an eyebrow. “I’m still working on that, Boss. I thought it’s due next week? Do you want me to finish it today?”

He shook his head. “No,” he said.

Good. Just this morning, I was ordered to make that report, and through e-mail, he even said, ‘then he will be immediately asking for an update.’

“Okay, Boss. Is there anything else that you need?” I asked.

“Coffee.”

“Okay, Boss,” I said before going out and going to the pantry to brew coffee for my boss, supposedly conceived in a dragon. I brewed the coffee, put one teaspoon of cream and three teaspoons of sugar, and stirred that.

I first knocked three times before opening the door without waiting for Robert’s answer. I put the coffee in front of him.

“Here’s your coffee, Boss,” I said before turning around and leaving, but he called me.

“Wait.”

I turned to him again and saw him pulling something out of the drawer of his table. It’s a red envelope. He handed it to me.

“Here.”

I picked up the envelope. “What’s this, Boss?”

“It’s an invitation from Steeles for the charity ball tonight. Mom wants you to come.”

I stared at the invitation and was about to open it when he spoke again.

“Get out,” he said, so I did nothing but go out, and at my table, I just read the invitation.

What Robert said was true. It’s the invitation to the charity ball organized by their family for an orphanage they sponsor. And for sure, other rich people in the country are also invited.

Earlier I had already prepared for the party. The party would start at seven PM. Six-thirty, and I was just there. I saw Mr. and Mrs. Steele who is at the door of that five-star hotel and greets every guest.

“Juli.” I saw the happy smile of Mrs. Steele when she saw me. “I’m so glad you made it! You look stunning as always.” She kissed me.

I was wearing a simple black dress with a low neckline. “Thank you, Ma’am. You look beautiful, by the way,” I said as she laughed.

“Robert is already inside. You should come in too, Juli.”

I went inside. My suspicion is correct. The hotel lobby is full of wealthy people. If only I didn’t agree with Mrs. Steele, I’m probably not here right now.

I grabbed a wineglass as a waiter passed in front of me. Maybe my rude boss won’t tell me anything. Might as well enjoy the night, so I don’t get bored.

I approached the chocolate fountain and grabbed a marshmallow. I dipped it in this fountain. I ate the marshmallow, and it felt heavenly to me.

“Hi!”

I turned to greet and saw a goddess. I knew who this goddess was. She was Camila Morrone, Robert Steele’s fiancée.

“Ma’am Camila!” I said in shock and immediately swallowed the marshmallow in my mouth.

She laughed at my confusion. “I told you to call me ‘Camila.’ Robert is your boss and not me.”

I smiled at her kindness.

“Have you seen him, by the way?”

I nodded because I had actually seen Robert before. I just didn’t greet him because I knew he wouldn’t pay attention to me either.

“I saw him at the elevator earlier. Go up maybe.”

“Okay, thanks,” Camila said and left to maybe follow Robert.

I had already finished my second glass of wine before the party started.

“Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.”

We all stared at the stage. I saw Mr. Rafael Steele, Robert’s father, standing in front of the mic. Behind him was his family. Robert, Camila, Mrs. Serena Steele, Yadiel, and Jessie.

“This charity event is for the orphanage that we, the Steeles are sponsoring. If this charity party will be a success, we will choose another orphanage to sponsor. If you have donations and such, just put them in the box that you will see beside this stage.” He pointed to the box just next to the stage. “I hope that you’ll all enjoy the party tonight. Thank you for coming.”

Others approached to drop donations into that box. I also came to drop as much as I could. My parents were rich, but I was not rich. I didn’t want to use their money, so I chose to work instead.

I went back to my seat and took another glass of wine. Maybe this is my fourth? I also feel like I’m a little dizzy.

“Enjoying the party?”

I looked to the side when someone spoke. I saw Yadiel Steele with his boyish grin looking at me.

“Yeah,” I said and consumed the contents of the glass.

“Bloody hell,” Yadiel said and tried to grab the glass, but it was too late because I had already swallowed it all. “Holy shit, how many do you have?” he asked.

“Five? Six? I don’t know,” I said and squeezed my senses. Damn, I’m dizzy.

“Julia, you’re drunk,” Yadiel said.

I laughed at him. I tried to look at him, but my vision doubled.

Am I drunk?

“No, I’m not,” I said, also trying to convince myself I wasn’t drunk. “It’s just wine.”

“Yeah. Wine mixed with vodka. Come on. You should rest.”

I felt Yadiel had lifted me up and taken me somewhere. I didn’t remember anything until I just felt my back against the soft bed.

“This is my brother’s room. There’s uhm ... some girls in my room, so you’re here first. I’ll just let my elder brother Robert know that you are here,” Yadiel said.

But I could no longer understand what he was saying. I try to open my eyes, but my eyelids seem to be heavy.

I don’t know if I fell asleep or what, but I just felt like someone was moving next to me. And a few moments later, there was an arm around my waist.

Disgusted, I removed the hand from my waist. The weight, after all. But he put his hand back there and pulled me closer to him.

“What...?” I muttered softly. God, am I dreaming?

I want to move, but my body is too heavy.

“Sshh ...” I heard the guy beside me say, and then he smelled my neck.

I stifled a moan because of the tickle caused by his breath.

Moments later, I felt him dominate me. He started kissing my neck. I moaned and giggled like an idiot even though I didn’t know if what was happening was true.

Then he licked and sipped my neck, and my growl got louder. My body felt a strange heat, and I had no idea what it was. All I knew was that I was enjoying what the man was doing on top of me.

From my neck rose his kiss. He kissed my jaw, my cheeks, my ears and finally, he claimed my lips. No doubt I responded to his kiss. I opened my mouth, and his tongue devoured the insides of my mouth like he was searching for something inside me. I moaned when he nibbled my already wet lower lip.

His hands traveled down my whole body. He caressed my neck, my arms and back and forth with his hand there. He, then, squeezed my waist before his warm hands claimed my breasts.

I moaned louder when he gently squeezed my left ******. I put my arms around his neck and deepened the kiss more. As I heard him groan louder, I deepened the kiss.

I don’t know how it happened, but I realized I just don't have any cover of my body anymore.. He touched the part in between my legs, and I moaned again. And when he inserted a finger in there, I almost fainted from the sensation I was feeling.

“Shii-” I cursed but didn’t finish because he kissed me again. But that was only for a moment because his kiss fell on my chest. I was so close to the side of the bed when he sucked one of my breasts. He licked and sucked the top of my mound, and his finger came in and out of me faster and faster.

“Ah, shit!” I screamed when I finally reached my limit. The man pulled his finger in and out a few more times before he stopped it.

Then he positioned himself on top of me. And in one great ******, he entered me whole.

I was overwhelmed with pain. I feel something torn inside me. I cried, but I felt him caress my hair and kiss me again.

“Sshhhh ...” he said in between those kisses. He deepened the kiss, and I opened my mouth and answered his kisses. When he moved again, the pain was gone. His movements quickened as I felt myself meet his every ******.

His kisses went down to my jaw—to my neck, and finally, down to my breasts. He sucked and licked hard again while squeezing the other one. His thrusts became faster and faster. My nails dugged on his back, and I moaned loudly when I reached my limit again.... It’s Heaven.

The man just kept moving, and it was getting even faster. And then, finally, he reached his limit as I felt his liquid bursting inside me.