Ch. 251..255: The Adorable Twins and Their CEO Daddy Chapter 251-255
Chapter 251
“Is this a joke? What have you been doing behind my back, Maurice?”
Gerald slammed the table in the conference room with a resounding thud.
Everyone in the room remained completely quiet, and no one made a sound. Some of them even stepped a few steps away, scared of being drawn into the battle between the two enormous titans.
“Corbin.”
Angry, Maurice raised his voice. Corbin tossed a document at Gerald without delay.
“Uncle Gerald, I’ll let you look at it yourself.”
Frowning, Gerald grabbed up the document and went through it, squinting his eyes at it. His expression abruptly shifted.
“A landslide killed numerous people two months ago, just as you were beginning construction of the resort. You didn’t do anything to fix it. You, on the other hand, made enormous measures to keep the story from spreading, despite the danger, and continued with the resort project. Since another disaster occurred in the resort a few days ago. For that, I’ll have to put an end to the project. The situation is all your fault, Uncle Gerald, and I’m here to assist.”
Maurice’s comments caused a commotion. A lot of people were talking in the conference room. The individuals in attendance were only aware of the positive aspects of the resort and had no idea of the horrible events that had occurred there.
Clearly… The situation was impossible. How did Maurice come by this information?
Gerald’s face went from pale to red, then from red to black, and his eyes displayed complex emotions such as fright, fury, and dread.
All of his earlier efforts would come to naught if he admitted that he was wrong.
“I have no idea what you’re talking about, Maurice.”
Gerald was still pretending to be out of the loop.
There was a palpable feeling of foreboding in Maurice’s deep voice and ice-cold gaze.
“Do not assume that I am unaware of your actions behind my back, Uncle Gerald. I advised you to abandon the project. You don’t seem to have paid attention to what I had to say.”
Maurice couldn’t be more right!
What was the extent of his knowledge?
Gerald’s forehead was wet with sweat. He was in a state of confusion.
“How can you think of me in this manner, Maurice? After all, I am your senior.”
Gerald put on a brave face and attempted to explain to Maurice, but he couldn’t come up with anything to say that would make sense. After all, deceiving Maurice was no little feat.
Stiffness permeated the room. The police whistle blew downstairs before Maurice had a chance to say anything.
“There’s no use in worrying about what I think about. You will go to the police and tell them what happened. They will be interested in your story.”
Maurice then chuckled and smirked.
“I’m your uncle, Maurice. How dare you call the cops on me? If your grandpa discovers this, it won’t just slide!”
Gerald sprang out of his chair in disbelief at what was happening.
He clenched his fists and blue veins showed off on his arms as if he were about to engage Maurice in combat at any moment.
“If Grandpa finds out what you’ve done, I’m afraid your demise will be far worse,” Maurice hissed contemptuously.
Gerald’s enraged yell remained lodged in his throat, and the ensuing rage consumed his thoughts.
He couldn’t stand to stare at Maurice’s haughty expression. It seemed like Maurice had total control over everything, while he was simply an ant beneath his feet that might be stomped to death at any moment.
Gerald was reminded of his younger brother, Maurice’s father, with whom he could never compete.
A wicked smirk emerged on Gerald’s face out of nowhere.
“Keep your wits about you, Maurice. Do you believe that you are omniscient and omnipotent? That’s not right! You have no idea that the lady you love has children.”
“She has children?” This baffled Maurice.
“Yes, children, some other man’s kids.” Gerald’s lips curled up in a broad grin that became wider and wider. “Before being married, Eliana had children with another man. In the eyes of the Moran family, she is just not acceptable.”
“Why should I buy that?” Maurice stated quietly.
“Is there anything you’d want to tell them, Sean? I’m sure there is.” Gerald regarded Sean with confidence.
Sean gulped and stepped out in front of the crowd’s gazes. “That’s right… Eliana really has two children, as I saw firsthand.”
Gerald watched Maurice with complacency as if he were certain that Maurice had no idea about this matter.
Did Eliana have any kids?
Without realizing it, Maurice took a glance at Corbin, who seemed unsurprised. Instead, he chuckled.
Corbin whispered in Maurice’s ear, “Boss, they must have confused Nana’s twins for Eliana’s kids.”
“Even funnier is the fact that the father of Eliana’s children is a gigolo at Imperial Golden Club. You’re so bad, Maurice. You’re worse than a gigolo. You’re such a clown!” Gerald burst out laughing.
Maurice’s gaze abruptly shifted to him.
A gigolo!?
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A gigolo!
Eliana had only interacted with a single gigolo at the Imperial Golden Club.
It was Preston.
How did Gerald get the idea that the children were Preston’s? What on earth was happening?
Maurice’s eyes became bloodshot. The door was knocked as he was ready to ask more questions.
The cops were on the scene.
“Gerald Moran? Where are you? In order to conduct an investigation, we need your assistance. Come out now.”
Everyone’s attention was immediately drawn to Gerald.
“Sir, he is the one.” Maurice cast an uninterested look towards Gerald.
Gerald was handcuffed by two police officers who came forward.
“This is not a joke, Maurice, right?”
Gerald’s wrath faded away, and a profound discomfort gradually surfaced on his face.
He fought back for a moment but was quickly restrained by the cops.
“The firm is under my management. You cannot treat me this way!” Gerald let out a roar that nearly shook the whole room.
Maurice maintained his composure as if nothing had happened. “The main corporation is under my control. From this moment, I am in command of your business. Sirs, you are more than welcome to
take him away.”
“Maurice, you looney, I’m not letting you get away with this one!”
Gerald was eventually taken away by the cops while he was swearing.
Disbelief spread among the workers.
Why did the company’s leader change in the blink of an eye?
Maurice, on the other hand, was unable to care for them. He could only think of one thing at the time.
He was curious to confirm whether Gerald’s claims were accurate.
Back at home, Eliana was busy in the kitchen.
She had requested Eli’s agent, Inger, to pick up Eli from her residence later.
In fact, Eli was still at Eliana’s.
After all the anger she felt, Eliana didn’t believe it was appropriate to expel the man. He’d be in a difficult situation if he was found by those wild reporters.
Eli had removed the wig in the living room, making him seem more natural.
Aileen, who had a soft spot for the physically appealing, was quickly won over by his imposing good looks. They had a lot of fun with Foodie, the dog.
Eli used both hands to pet Foodie. “Can you tell me who your dad is?” he murmured to Aileen as he cast a quick look at Eliana.
“You want to know my dad?” Aileen’s huge eyes widened in surprise. She said, “My father is the best guy in the world.”
“That’s not conceivable while I’m still here!” Eli’s response was naive and immature.
Aileen had a sour face and exclaimed, “Shut up! Do you know something? My father is more attractive, wealthier, and more intelligent than you; plus he must treat my mother better than you do.”
Aileen turned her back on Eli, refusing to speak to him anymore.
Eli was perplexed. He had no idea how to engage with a youngster.
He swung around to face Adrian as if to ask the same question.
He was chastised by Adrian before he had a chance to say anything.
“This is quite rude of you, young guy. It has nothing to do with you, regardless of who our father is.”
Eli was once again cornered.
The two children were little, but you could easily get on their nerves.
“It’s time to sit down to dinner, my dears.” Eliana was wearing an apron when she served the food and asked everyone to join her for dinner.
The food on the table was modest and completely home-cooked, but Eli seemed to appreciate it.
Since he was a little kid, he had lived as an orphan. He didn’t have enough food or clothing when he was at the orphanage. No one wanted to adopt him because of his unusual temperament as a youngster. He had never been served a family-prepared supper.
This was the first time he’d eaten food that tasted as if it came from his own family.
Aileen had the undesirable tendency of becoming a food snob. In order to avoid having to eat anything she didn’t like, she would always set it aside. This occasion was no different than any other. Her dish was practically heaped high with carrots.
Eli was sad to see that. “What gives with your culinary preferences? Those carrots are so good. I’ll assist you with them if you don’t eat them.”
Eli snatched Aileen’s carrots off her plate and scarfed them down in a flash. He was close to choking.
When Eliana noticed this, she broke out laughing and poured some soup for him.
“Slow down a little bit. They are yours to eat, and no one can take them from you.”
Eli flushed as he took a drink of the soup and calmed himself down with a mumbled apology, “I’ve never had a meal prepared for me. I’ve never eaten home-cooked meals before, so…”
He sounded like he was in a terrible state of mind.
The young guy in front of Eliana seemed to abruptly shed his mischievous exterior, exposing a delicate inside that made her heart exceedingly tender.
“It is immaterial. I’m assuming you’ve already consumed some? However, my meal is not free. You’ll have to make a payment to me. Instead of handing over cash, why don’t you pay with the ring?” Eliana sounded cheeky.
Eli took it seriously despite the fact that it was meant as a joke.
He held the bowl in a stupor while considering the other dishes on the table. He finally came to a decision.
Afterward, Eli drew Eliana out onto the balcony.
He removed the ring from his neck and presented it to her without saying a word.
“Here you go; the ring is yours.”
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Eliana accepted the ring in a daze.
“Why are you giving me this? I know that you…”
She paused. She knew how much Eli treasured the ring.
She was sure it would take an enormous effort to make him give up the ring. How could it be so easy? She couldn’t believe it.
“I’m returning it to you. Will you keep your promise to make me another lucky ring? I want that ring instead,” Eli asked humbly.
“Of course, but this ring won’t be made out of precious material. I can’t afford something too extravagant…” Eliana did not hesitate to agree.
“That doesn’t matter to me. I don’t need an expensive ring,” Eli said. Relief slowly filled his heart that shot upwards into his throat.
‘As long as it is made by you,’ he added silently.
“Okay. But why did you suddenly agree to return the ring?” asked Eliana.
Eli had even defied Maurice in order to keep this ring. How could he give it to her so easily?
“Why do you have to ask so many questions? Hurry up and take it before I change my mind.”
Eli’s ears turned red.
He would never admit that he was so moved by the dinner that he decided to return the ring.
Eliana’s phone rang with a call from Inger.
She said that she had arrived downstairs.
“Let’s go. I’ll take you downstairs.”
Eliana put the ring away and went downstairs with Eli.
Inger had been waiting for a while by the car outside. As soon as she saw Eli and Eliana, she waved to them.
“You can go ahead. I’ll give you the ring when it is made.”
There were no reporters around. Eliana was about to go back inside.
Suddenly, Eli didn’t want to leave.
He didn’t want to be lonely again.
To everyone else, it looked like his life was perfect. He was handsome, rich, and popular with fans.
Only he knew the loneliness that filled his heart when he left the applause and attention behind and returned to his empty house. What did it matter if many people loved him? In the end, he was still alone.
When he had dinner with Eliana and her children, he felt warm and happy for the first time in what seemed like forever.
Eli had never been so certain that he was in love with someone.
He didn’t know how long he had loved her. Maybe since she ladled soup into his bowl; maybe since she designed the ring for him; maybe since she jumped into the swimming pool; maybe even before that…
He only knew that he had a crush on Eliana.
“Eliana, wait!” Eli grasped her hand. “I don’t want to leave.”
“You mean you want to stay in my house?”
Eliana was totally confused.
“Why not?” Eli said seriously.
“Do you have a fever? Have you lost your mind?”
Eliana touched Eli’s forehead.
He didn’t feel feverish. So why was he talking nonsense?
Eli took a deep breath. His eyes shone with emotion.
“I’m serious. I think I have a crush on you, Eliana!”
Eliana’s eyes widened. She couldn’t believe what she had heard.
“What did you say? Say it again.”
“I said, I have a crush on you, Eliana. I don’t mind you that you have two children. I…”
“Eli, what are you doing? Hurry up and get in the car!”
Seeing Eli holding Eliana’s hand filled Inger with alarm.
The interruption made Eli’s expression turn anxious.
“Eli, stop talking! I’m trying to understand.”
Eliana recovered a bit from her shock, but her mind was still in chaos.
Eli had a crush on her!
Why? Since when? How did he fall in love with her? Why hadn’t she noticed?
This was too outrageous.
Eliana couldn’t think of what words to say.
But one thing she knew for sure was that she didn’t have a thing for him.
It was impossible for her to reciprocate Eli’s love.
“Eli, I…”
“Don’t feel rushed to reply.”
Eli seemed to notice that something was wrong, and stopped her before she could respond.
He finally heeded Inger’s words and walked away.
Mixed feelings swirled inside Eliana as she watched Eli’s back.
How did it come to this point?
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Eliana stood downstairs in a daze. She silently digested the outrageous information she had just found out.
The sound of her phone ringing in her pocket brought her back to her senses.
The call was from Preston.
Preston…the ring…
Right!
Eliana smacked her forehead. She had completely forgotten about finally getting the ring back.
This was her chance to tell him the good news.
Eliana answered the phone, filled with excitement.
“Preston, I have something to tell you…”
“Where are you now?” Maurice interrupted her in a low voice.
“What? I’m at home.”
“I want to come see you.”
Preston wanted to see her? Did he already know that she had gotten the ring back? That would be impossible.
Eliana felt uncertain. Preston had never wanted to come to her home before. Something must have happened.
The twins were here. She couldn’t let him see them.
“No, I don’t want you to come. Why can’t we talk on the phone?” Eliana tried to discourage him.
Maurice thought for a moment. Then he said, “Eliana, do you have two children?”
Eliana was frozen instantly.
“And… am I their father?”
There was a long silence. Maurice could hear Eliana’s breathing getting faster.
Was Gerald right?
Maurice’s chest tightened. “Eliana, tell me the truth. If you don’t tell the truth, I will come to your home and find out myself.”
“No!” Eliana blurted out in panic.
If Preston came to her house, everything would be exposed.
“How do you know where my house is? Preston, you followed me!”
Eliana tried to change the subject, but Maurice didn’t take the bait.
“I have ways of finding out where people live. I never thought that you would hide something so huge from me!”
Maurice’s voice was like a smoldering fire about to burst into flames.
If his guess about the children was true, he didn’t even know what he would do.
The matter couldn’t be delayed any longer. To prevent Preston from seeing the children, Eliana had to compromise.
“Don’t come here. I’ll come to you and we can talk in person.”
Eliana forced herself to speak calmly.
“Okay. I’ll wait for you at the Imperial Golden Club. You’d better be there soon.”
Eliana hung up. Her whole body was shaking and her mind was scattered.
Should she tell Preston the truth? Should she allow the kids to know that a gigolo was their father? Would Preston take the children away from her?
She couldn’t know the answers.
No, for now, she couldn’t let Preston see the children.
Eliana ran upstairs and started throwing things into a suitcase.
Nana walked over. “Eliana, what are you doing?”
“Nana, we need to hurry! You need to take the kids out to hide them,” Eliana said anxiously as she held Nana’s hand.
“Hide them? Why?”
“Preston might have found out about the children. I’m afraid he’ll take them away from me.”
“Oh my God!” Nana realized how serious the situation was. “What should we do?”
“I will go see Preston and hold him back. You take the children and hide. You can come back after the storm is over.”
This was the only plan that Eliana’s panicked brain could think of.
“Eliana, don’t panic. I’ll help you pack.”
Nana patted Eliana’s shoulder and began to help her.
The loud noises attracted the attention of the twins.
Adrian sensed that something had happened. “Mommy, what’s wrong?”
Eliana squatted down in front of him. “Adrian, nothing’s wrong. I’m going to play hide and seek with you and Aileen. You have to hide somewhere where I can’t find you.”
“Really? I want to play.” Aileen was quick to agree.
Adrian was lost in thought, with a strange expression on his face.
Soon, Eliana and Nana had packed everything they needed. They were ready to send the children away. Eliana asked Kimora to take care of them.
Eliana hesitated as she stared at the large and small suitcases. She didn’t know if she was doing the right thing or making a terrible mistake.
“Don’t worry,” Nana said firmly. “If something goes wrong, you can tell Preston that it was all my idea. I will take the blame.”
Eliana felt a little relief enter her heart.
Her expression became firm.
She had to protect Aileen and Adrian. No one would take them away from her.
Eliana walked out of the house. It was time for her to face Preston.
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After Eliana left, Adrian was sure that something was wrong.
Being asked to leave home so suddenly made him uneasy. He suspected that something huge had happened, but he had no idea what it was.
When Nana tried to get him to leave, he refused.
“Nana, I won’t play hide and seek unless you tell us what’s really going on.”
“Adrian!” Adrian refused to move from the sofa.
Nana stared at him. It was a real headache for her.
Adrian was sensitive but stubborn. Once he made up his mind, it was hard to get him to change it, and Nana didn’t know how.
When Nana was at a loss, Aileen approached them.
She walked towards her brother with her favorite doll in her arms.
“Adrian, don’t be so stubborn. We need to go.”
Adrian shook his head. “No, I won’t. Aileen, have you ever thought that the person playing hide and seek with us might be Dad?”
Nana’s heart skipped a beat. Adrian had guessed the truth.
Would Aileen also refuse to leave?
Nana looked over at Aileen.
Aileen pursed her lips and clutched her doll. “I’d still go,” she said firmly. “Mommy asked us to leave. No matter what reason she has, I trust her.”
“Even if it’s Dad, you won’t regret leaving?”
Adrian knew how much Aileen wanted a father.
“I won’t regret it, Adrian. Mommy has been taking care of us our whole lives. I do want a daddy, but if having a daddy will make Mommy sad, I would rather not have a daddy.”
Nana and Adrian were shocked.
Neither of them had expected that Aileen, who always begged to have a handsome father, would be so sensitive to her mother’s feelings.
Adrian realized that Aileen was more sensible than he gave her credit for. She had many things hidden in her heart.
Aileen’s attitude swayed Adrian.
His sister was right. He must stand by his mother and obey her request.
“Nana, I’ve changed my mind. Let’s go.”
Finally, they were able to leave.
As soon as Eliana stepped outside the building, she encountered Preston.
Damn it! Why was he here?
“Didn’t I say that I would come and meet you, Preston? Why didn’t you keep your promise?”
Eliana was flustered. Preston’s presence ruined her plan.
“I couldn’t wait.”
Maurice stepped forward and gave Eliana an intense look.
Ever since he found out about the children, every second had been painful to him. He had to know the truth as soon as possible. He couldn’t wait for Eliana to come to him.
Just then, Nana came downstairs in an elevator with Kimora and the twins.
Eliana saw them out of the corner of her eye. Her heart began to pound.
She quickly stepped forward to block Preston’s sight.
“That’s no excuse for arriving at my house without you telling me!” Eliana said loudly to attract Preston’s attention.
But her strange behavior only made Maurice suspicious.
He thought that she seemed to be hiding something…
Maurice gave her a suspicious glance and looked past her.
Eliana’s heart stopped beating for a moment. Her secret was going to be exposed.
“Eliana, what on earth are you hiding from me?”
Maurice looked around but saw nothing.
Nana had noticed Preston’s arrival and hidden with the twins in a corner out of his sight.
Didn’t he see them?
Eliana’s heart began to beat again. She knew that Nana and the children must be inside, so she had to find a way to distract Preston and give them a chance to escape.
What should she do? What could she possibly do to avert disaster?
Her brain went into overdrive and she felt like she was suffocating.
Suddenly, an idea flashed through Eliana’s mind.
She knew what she had to do.
“Eliana, why don’t you tell me what you are hiding? You…”
The rest of Maurice’s words were cut off.
Eliana kissed him hard on the mouth.