Chapter 29: Melted Ice


    While preparing breakfast the following day, Samantha was in a daze.


    Her mind just could not get over the mere peck she shared with one, Ethan Wright. The same man


    who happened to be the father of her kids.


    Her beautiful face was ncing at the kitchen wall, utterly in deep thought.


    After Ethan brought them back to the condominium that Saturday night, he exined that he


    wanted them to be convincing. Hence, the sudden and unnned kiss.


    "Mommy! I don''t eat burned eggs!" Scolded Kyle, seeing how his sunny side up was getting


    overcooked.


    "Oh! Oh, my goodness!" Eximed Samantha as she took out both eggs in the pan and throwing


    them directly into the garbage.


    Samantha wound up cooking another set of eggs for her children.


    "Thinking of... Someone?" Diana leaned over to tease, raising her.


    It made Samantha re at her aunt and said, "No! No, not at all." After breaking two more eggs on


    the pan, she said, "I am just... so overwhelmed at how everything turned out to be."


    "Aha," said Diana. She turned to the children who were equally ted and said, "I''m so happy for


    the children."


    Samantha nodded and fluttered her eyes as she said, "Me too, aunt... Me too."


    After having a joyous breakfast together, Samantha received a call from Edgar, Ethan''s driver.


    She was surprised to learn that he was instructed to bring the kids to school and back or take them


    anywhere the kids needed to go around the city. On the phone, Samantha said to Edgar, "That''s


    really not necessary, Edgar - "


    "Miss Davis, Mr. Wright had informed me of the rtionship he has with your children. I must


    disagree with you. Little by little people will know that they are Mr. Wright''s children and they will be


    subject to unwanted pryings and media harassments... You''ll need to ept the terms of having Mr.


    Wright as their father," Edgar exined.


    "This is for the children, Miss Davis. Besides, I''ll lose my job if I do not ensure that you and your kids


    are not brought back home safely," added the driver.


    Yet again, Samantha was stunned. Now, they had a personal driver! She utterly thought it was crazy


    that she wound up shaking her head.


    She sighed heavily and said, "Okay, Edgar. Thank you."


    Throughout that day, Samantha received more shocking surprises.


    After lunch, deliveries were made,ing from a membership shopping store, bringing several


    fruits, vegetables, pastries, and other groceries, covering food, toiletries, and bathroom utilities, all


    of which were premium brands.


    "Wow," eximed Diana. She leaned over to Samantha and dered, "I think... we are set for two


    weeks?"


    "I can''t believe this," Samantha muttered.


    "Believe it... That''s what happens when you sleep with a rich man," teased Diana while keeping her


    voice down. She elbowed Samantha and said, "Good for you!"


    "Seriously, aunt. That''s not funny," Samantha responded.


    When all deliveries have been settled inside the kitchen, the shopping agent turned to Samantha


    and said, "Miss Davis, my name is Carl, by the way, I am your personal shopping agent."


    He took out his card and handed it to her before saying, "Anything you need at all, just let me know


    and I can bring it to you. Of course, Mr. Wright wishes to assure you that all expenses will all be


    paid by him."


    She reluctantly took the card and said, "Thanks, but this is just too much already."


    The shopping agent knew nothing of Samantha''s rtionship with Ethan. He was used to the life of


    the rich and famous and knew when to keep his mouth shut. He just smiled and announced, "Mr.


    Wright had already set the grocery deliveries to every week. So unless you instruct me of what to


    buy, I''ll just choose whatever I think you need!"


    He smiled and added, "So you see, it may be best for you to tell me what you''ll need."


    "Ah." That was all Samantha could say, realizing she did not seem to have a choice. "Then... I''ll call


    you and let you know."


    Carl smiled and said before leaving, "Have a wonderful day, Miss Davis, and see you again... next


    week."


    "Look, Kyle! Muffins!" Eximed Kenzie while grabbing the set of pastries and bringing it to the


    dining table. "Let''s eat!"


    "I want the orange muffin," told Kyle. He ced his tablet on the surface of the table and asked,


    "Are all these from Dad?"


    "Yeah, they are from your, Dad." Samantha could feel the relief in her heart, knowing that she was


    not lying this time around. Ethan was their father.


    She sat next to Kyle and also grabbed a muffin and just before she ate it, she instructed her son,


    "Tell your Daddy, Mommy says thanks and you guys also thank him for all his gifts today, plus...


    your very own private car."


    "An expensive one at that," she muttered softly.


    "Okay, Mom," said Kyle. She bit on the muffin and chewed it down before opening his tablet.


    He opened his WhatsApp and sent a message to Ethan. He said, "Daddy, thanks for the food and


    for uncle Edgar taking us to school and back home! You are the best, Daddy!"


    Ethan replied after a minute. He said, "You are wee, Kyle. I am very busy today, but I''ll drop by


    to see you just for a minute, okay?"


    "Okay, Daddy," Kyle responded.


    "By the way, Daddy, Mommy also says thank you," Kyle reported.


    It took another two minutes for Ethan to reply. He said, "Tell your Mommy Sam. If she wants to


    thank me... she needs to tell me herself... Over the phone... Her own phone."


    While Kyle was eating the rest of his muffin, he did not think much of it and answered, "Okay,


    Daddy."


    It was already after he ate an entire treat did Kyle tell Samantha, "Mommy, Daddy said you have to


    thank him with your own phone."


    "What?" Samantha asked with a frown.


    "Here," said Kyle, showing her what Ethan suggested.


    Samantha did not know why, but she found herself blushing while reading the message.


    Getting up from her seat, Samantha went to the bedroom and grabbed her phone. She looked at


    her contacts and saw Ethan''s name. It was the other night that she had it saved on her mobile.


    She took a deep breath before dialing his number.


    ***


    From inside the biggest conference room of the Wright Diamond Corporation, Ethan was in the


    middle of a meeting.


    He never liked it when his meeting is interrupted, nor does he allow any of his executives to use


    their phones during their gathering, but that day, he was breaking his own rules.


    After answering Kyle''s message, he smirked inwardly before turning back his attention to his


    executives. He took a deep breath and resumed, "As I was saying, we need to prepare for the


    contract with the Songs and I will assign this project to Mr. Shim, since he is more familiar with the


    Asian culture and would most likely be able to rte to the Songs."


    "Mr. Shim, I want you to be on top of contacting the office of Mr. and Mrs. Song, asking for the


    details they want to include in the contract so the agreement can be signed within a week''s time!"


    Ethan added.


    "Yes, sir," assured Mr. Shim.


    Turning to another executive, Ethan instructed, "Mr. Denver, you''ll need to temporarily take over Mr.


    Shim''s projects."


    "Got that, Mr. Wright," answered, Mr. Denver.


    "John, I need you to be on top of my timeline. We need to start construction by March, in as much


    as possible!" Ethan said to his assistant.


    "Yes, boss. And Mr. Wright, what about - " John Garcia''s thoughts were halted with Ethan raising his


    finger. They all heard how Ethan''s phone was vibrating against the table.


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    They all turned silent as Ethan said, "I need to take this. This is... very important."


    Everyone watched, curious as to what was the important call all about. They all heard Ethan clear


    his throat and answer the call, "Sam, what can I do for you?"


    John''s eyes widened. So apparently, the important call was from the chef!


    "You are wee," Ethan said on the phone while caressing his chin. "Don''t think about it that way,


    Sam. Anything for you and the kids."


    The executives looked at each other, wondering who their boss was talking to so calmly and


    seemingly amused.


    They all saw how Ethan stood up and turned to the window as he said, "No, I mean it... it''s for you


    and the kids. Anyway, I''ll see you tonight. I promised Kyle I''ll see him... Goodbye."


    When John saw a slight curve on his boss''s lips, he sighed in excitement and thought, ''Oh my God!


    The ice has finally melted!''