Ch. 351..355: The Adorable Twins and Their CEO Daddy Chapter 351-355

Chapter 351

Maurice didn’t know that Eliana had already gotten off the car. At this moment, he was in the pharmacy, picking out painkillers and… tampons.

The pharmacy assistants were so fascinated by the handsome, elegant and tall man inside their shop that they couldn’t help peeping at him.

“My goodness! Look at that man. He is so handsome!”

“He seems to be buying painkillers and tampons. They must be for his girlfriend.”

“I really envy his girlfriend. She is so lucky to have such a handsome and considerate boyfriend who buys her tampons in person.”

While the female pharmacy assistants were infatuated with the handsome Maurice, he, on the other hand, was confused, looking at the different brands and sizes of tampons in his hands.

He didn’t find it hard to choose painkillers. But it was different in tampons’ case. He had never bought anything like this in his life.

One of the pharmacy assistants noticed the confusion on Maurice’s face, so she took the initiative to approach him and asked, “Sir, do you need information about these products?”

Maurice looked a little embarrassed. He said, “Well… I honestly don’t know how to choose from these ones.”

“Sir, is it your first time to do this? No wonder your girlfriend is waiting for you,” said the pharmacy assistant, teasing Maurice.

His girlfriend was waiting for him?

Maurice turned around just in time to see Eliana running out of the car, jumping happily in the night. She didn’t look uncomfortable, but it seemed that she was going to run away.

At the sight of her, the beating heart in his chest seemed to gradually get colder.

Maurice stared at Eliana expressionlessly, thinking that if she really chose to run away this time, he would punish her and everyone around her mercilessly.

The pharmacy assistant patiently explained the brands and sizes of tampons to Maurice without noticing that he was on the verge of going berserk.

But strangely, Eliana did not go farther. Instead, she was getting closer and closer to the pharmacy.

She walked into the pharmacy.

“There you are. You haven’t chosen anything yet?”

Eliana went straight to Maurice and glanced at the tampons on the shelf. Then she casually took a few and dragged Maurice to the counter.

When they walked out of the pharmacy, the cold wind suddenly blew on her face, making her shiver. She felt so chilly that she couldn’t help holding Maurice’s hand tightly.

“You had the chance to run away just now. Why didn’t you do it?” Because of the wind, Maurice’s voice was a little broken. However, Eliana heard it clearly.

She stopped and thought for a while. Then she pretended to be helpless and said, “Because I can’t run away without money. And if I get caught, you will definitely torture me.”

Of course, she couldn’t tell him the real reason.

Actually, when she saw that he went to buy tampons just because of her words, her heart softened. She didn’t want to escape anymore.

As Maurice stared at her flushed earlobes, an impulse surged in his heart. He wrapped his arms around her slender body and whispered in her ear, “Listen, Eliana. No matter how many times you run away, I will get you back. You will never escape from me all your life.”

It was obviously a threat. But this time, Eliana was not afraid anymore.

She didn’t even resist when he hugged her. Instead, she coaxed him like a child, “Okay, I see.”

On their way, the atmosphere between them was no longer tense. It was much better than before.

Finally, the car stopped in front of the cottage where Preston had once brought Eliana.

As soon as Eliana entered the room, she took out the painkillers, wanting to take some. But Maurice suddenly stopped her.

“Wait here for a while.”

Maurice then went to the kitchen. Soon, he came back with two glasses of water and handed one of them to Eliana.

“Here, take the pill and then drink some water.”

He did all this very naturally, and it brought warmth to her heart.

Eliana took the glass and found that it was similar to the other glass in Maurice’s hand. Obviously, these were used by the family.

The warmth in her heart soon spread to her limbs.

As the night came quietly, Maurice and Eliana lay on the same bed.

The room was so dark and quiet that Eliana seemed to hear her own heartbeat.

Suddenly, a pair of big hand placed on her waist and took her into a warm embrace.

At this moment, Eliana felt at ease. It was a feeling she hadn’t had for a long time.

She raised her head, and in the faint moonlight, she could only see the outline of Maurice’s face. She was in a trance. She couldn’t tell whether it was Preston or Maurice hugging her.

“Preston…” Eliana unconsciously murmured.

“Hmm…” Maurice’s voice was low and pleasant.

“Maurice…” Eliana murmured again.

“Hmm…” Maurice answered without hesitation.

One called out, and the other answered. Just in this way, warmth silently flowed between them.

On such an ordinary night, Eliana and Maurice suddenly seemed to become an ordinary couple, affectionate and warm.

Chapter 352

When Eliana woke up the next day, she realized that the space on the bed beside her was empty.

Maurice already left?

Then how could she go back home?

Eliana picked up her phone on the bedside table to check the time and saw that it was still early. While browsing through notifications, an unread message appeared on the screen. She clicked it and read a text from Maurice.

“I sent someone to drive you back home. Your breakfast should be arriving soon. Have a good day.”

He was quite thoughtful. It was already a sign of improvement.

With her cellphone in hand, Eliana recalled the sweet atmosphere last night with Maurice. It was such a rare occurrence that she could not help but smile.

When she opened the bedroom door, a wide array of delectable dishes on the table greeted her eyes.

Peering outside the window, she saw a pair of men sent by Maurice standing by a vehicle in the driveway, waiting for her to come out.

Eliana decided to bring all the food home since it was quite early and she was not that hungry yet.

That way, she could have breakfast with her children and spend the entire morning catching up with one another. Since she didn’t inform them of her absence beforehand, the twins would probably be worried sick by now.

Within minutes, Eliana quickly freshened up and packed all the breakfast on the table. Before she exited the door, she took one last look inside and smiled, cherishing the quality time spent with Maurice

last night.

On the way home, Eliana suddenly received a call from the kindergarten teacher. A worried expression appeared on her face as she cautiously answered the phone.

“Hello, Miss Pierce. Aileen and Adrian have asked for an indefinite leave of absence. I would like to confirm this arrangement with you first. May I ask when they will return to school?”

The teacher’s tone was polite, but Eliana still blushed with guilt.

While she was out and about attending to her personal affairs, her two children were stuck at home and couldn’t go to school.

Eliana couldn’t help but smack her forehead. As a mother, she knew better than to prioritize herself over her kids.

“I’m sorry for the trouble. But don’t worry. I’ll take Aileen and Adrian to school today. They won’t miss any of their classes,” Eliana reassured the teacher sincerely.

It would only take a few more minutes before she arrived home anyway. Once she sorted things out with her children, she would personally take them to school.

After reaching her destination, Eliana waved goodbye to Maurice’s subordinates and entered her house. When the door swung open, she saw Nana talking to a middle-aged woman.

Seeing the confusion on Eliana’s face, Nana quickly explained, “Eliana! Thank goodness that you’re finally back. Let me introduce you to the new nanny. Her name is Lena.”

“Hello, Miss Pierce. It’s a pleasure to meet you. You can call me Lena. Mr. Moran acquired my services to take care of you and the two children.”

Lena looked simple and pleasant. Moreover, she spoke respectfully and nimbly. Based on her first impression, Eliana was satisfied with the new nanny.

“Hi, Mommy! You’re finally home!”

Sitting at the dining table, the twins greeted Eliana with toothy grins.

“Good morning, kids. I missed you both. Have a hearty breakfast, okay?”

With a smile on her face, Eliana walked over and saw plenty of food left on the table. The two kids weren’t eating much.

“Hey, what’s going on? Aren’t you both hungry?”

Aileen replied in a low voice, “Mommy, we want to eat the food cooked by Kimora. Do you know where she is?”

Hearing her response, Eliana was surprised and glanced at Lena. The new nanny lowered her head in embarrassment.

“Miss Pierce, I’m really sorry. The two children don’t like my cooking. I did my best, but my dishes are clearly not good enough compared to their previous nanny.”

Eliana sighed, walked over to touch Aileen’s head, and explained patiently, “Kimora has to take care of her grandson at home, so I allowed her to resign and leave.”

A frown suddenly appeared on Aileen’s face.

Eliana picked up a fork and tasted the food on the table.

It looked good and tasted delicious.

Kimora was not that skilled at cooking, and she occasionally made mistakes.

Why didn’t the kids like the new nanny who was better at cooking? It was puzzling.

“Aileen and Adrian, come and have another bite. Lena’s cooking is very delicious. It’s even better than Kimora’s. Have a try. I’m sure you will like it.”

Eliana tried her best to promote the food cooked by Lena and offered to put some on the children’s plates.

“Mommy, no matter how delicious Lena’s cooking is, it’s still not the same as Kimora’s. It’s like when Bowling was replaced by Foodie. Although they look like each other, Aileen and I were still heartbroken because the original was gone.”

Adrian put on a long face, looking like an adult. The little boy proved to be wise beyond his years.

Seeing things from his perspective, Eliana couldn’t help but feel sad.

Her two children were sentimental and had long regarded Kimora as a member of their family. They weren’t aware of the sudden changes and departures in the real world. The twins were the most affected after Kimora left.

“Adrian, that’s how life works. Sometimes, separation is necessary for growth. Most people become stronger versions of themselves after being separated from their loved ones. You and Mommy are such people. We will get through this together, and you will understand one day.”

Adrian raised his head in confusion and asked, “Do adults also experience this?”

Moved by his question, Nana suddenly felt a lump in her throat and sighed. “Yes. Aileen, Adrian, even an adult has to go through separations. That is how life goes on. We have to say goodbye to people who are meant to go on a different path.”

Standing quietly on the sidelines, Nana seemed to have awakened to reality when she heard the relevant conversation between Eliana and the children.

The topic had hit close to her heart. It was time for her to put an end to many things.

Chapter 353

Eliana consoled Adrian and Aileen. The two kids had finally come to terms with Kimora’s resignation and eventual departure.

Then they proceeded to have breakfast prepared by Lena.

After breakfast, Eliana helped to pack up the twins’ school bags and prepared to send them to school.

The twins immediately jumped up in excitement as soon as they heard that they were going back to school.

“This is great news! Now, we can go back to school.”

Aileen and Adrian had been bored and tired of staying at home all these days.

Eliana felt guilty as she watched the excited children.

As soon as they arrived at the gate of the kindergarten with the twins, they ran into Silas.

“There’s Silas!”

Aileen pointed ahead at the figure of a boy.

Following the direction of Aileen’s hand, Eliana glanced at Silas who was standing close to another man.

“Corbin?”

When Corbin heard the familiar voice behind him, he was scared out of his wits and whirled around instinctively. Unfortunately, he was at the gate of the kindergarten, and there was nowhere to hide.

There was no way he could escape even if he wanted to.

Silas grabbed Corbin’s sleeve, effectively stopping him from walking away.

“Corbin, what’s the problem?” he asked.

Soon, Eliana and the twins had covered the distance between them.

“Corbin, what are you doing here?” Eliana asked with a look of confusion in her eyes as she lowered her head and glanced at Silas.

“Wait! Are you and Silas… What’s the relationship between the two of you?”

Oh, no! I can no longer keep the secret! Corbin thought.

Then, he finally made up his mind to tell Eliana the truth not minding her fierce gaze.

“Well, Silas is Mr. Moran’s nephew…”

“What do you mean? How can Silas be Maurice’s nephew?” Eliana’s eyes were wide open with shock.

Then she asked again, “Why didn’t you notify me earlier?”

Corbin stammered, “We… we were afraid you’d misunderstand it. Silas and the two kids are good friends. Mr. Moran doesn’t want anything between you two to interfere with the children’s relationship, so we kept the secret from you…”

Oh, dear!

Why would Maurice resort to keeping such a big secret from her until now?

So, it was clear that Maurice not only pretended to be Preston, but also could occasionally know about Aileen and Adrian with the help of Silas!

Suddenly, Eliana became alert. She quickly shielded the two children vigilantly.

Silas didn’t know what had happened between the adults. He was saddened by Eliana’s defensive reaction.

However, he didn’t ask anything but lowered his head and said sulkily, “I’ll have to go in first.”

“Hey, Silas, please wait for me!”

Aileen wanted to go after Silas but was abruptly stopped by Adrian.

“Adrian, what’s wrong?”

Aileen glanced at her brother with a confused expression on her face.

“Aileen, I need to tell you something. There is something wrong with Mommy. Well, she… It doesn’t seem she wants us to play with Silas,” Adrian said seriously.

A deep frown appeared on his face.

“Huh? But why?” Aileen was still confused. Then she took a deep breath and asked, “Did Silas do something wrong?”

Children always saw things in black and white.

Eliana didn’t know how to respond to this question.

Silas had not done anything wrong.

But he was Maurice’s nephew.

Eliana’s mind was in a whirl. Aileen and Adrian were Silas’ cousins, so no wonder they hit it off when they had met for the first time.

It would be too harsh if they were restricted from playing with each other.

Eliana heaved a sigh.

Anyway, the children were innocent. She couldn’t let what had transpired between adults affect the friendship that the children had.

Eliana kissed Aileen’s little face and said, “I have not forbidden from playing with Silas. Of course, you can play with him, if you want.”

She thought about the depressed expression on Silas’s face and added, “Aileen, could please comfort Silas when you see him?”

“Okay then! Mommy, you’ll always be the best!”

Aileen cheered and grabbed Adrian’s hand before they headed for the kindergarten happily.

When the two children entered the kindergarten, the smile on Eliana’s face gradually faded, and she followed them quietly behind.

“Eliana…” Corbin muttered as he caught up with her and tried to explain what had just happened.

“Well, you don’t have to explain anything. I understand. I know it’s none of your business. You simply just follow Maurice’s orders. It was solely his fault. I can’t blame you.”

You won’t blame me, but you will surely blame Mr. Moran! Corbin thought with an embarrassed look on his face.

It was going to take Mr. Moran a long time to get Eliana to forgive him!

Chapter 354

As soon as Aileen and Adrian entered the classroom, they received a warm welcome from their classmates.

Normally, Silas would come over to play with them. But this time, he just sat alone in his seat and sulked.

It was Aileen who took the initiative to walk up to him. She smiled sweetly and said, “Silas, come play with us.”

She enthusiastically held his hand. But much to her surprise, he dodged it.

Then he said, “Aileen… If I found something, and it’s related to my best friend, should I hide it from my friend?”

Silas had been struggling for a long time. But he still couldn’t help asking.

At this time, Adrian also walked up to Silas. And he was alerted when he heard Silas’ words.

“Does what you said have something to do with our mommy?”

Silas nodded with difficulty. And what he said next was like a bomb.

“Actually, my uncle is most likely your mother’s boss.”

What?

That bad boss bullying our mommy is Silas’ uncle?

Adrian thought inwardly. His mouth opened wide in astonishment.

Aileen, on the other hand, blinked her big eyes and said in surprise, “So, the big house we are living in is your uncle’s?”

Silas smiled bitterly. “Maybe… Yes.”

Actually, from the time he told them about this, Silas had already psyched himself up that Adrian and Aileen would break off relations with him. But he still couldn’t help feeling sad.

“Then your uncle is really a good man. Adrian and I like that big house so much!”

Aileen’s smile didn’t have any trace of qualms.

So suddenly, Silas had some expectations in his heart. “Then… Would you still like to play with me?”

“Of course!” Aileen said affirmatively, nudging Adrian.

“Yes, of course. You are our friend, not your uncle.”

Although Adrian was a little angry that Silas was hiding such an important matter from them, he didn’t intend to cut off his friendship with Silas.

“Silas, I often heard my mommy said that her job was very tiring. Is your uncle the bad boss who oppresses his employees like what we watched on TV?” Adrian asked.

What if Silas’ uncle bullies our mommy? He also wondered.

Thinking of this made him worried.

Now that there was no risk of breaking off relations with his friends, Silas was relaxed.

He thought for a while and said, “I think your mommy is so good. My uncle… I don’t think he will bully her.”

The three kids gathered together to discuss, and this scene was seen by Eliana. She had been hiding outside the door.

Just now, she saw that Silas looked strained. She was afraid that there would be a gap between Silas and her kids, so she came over to have a look. But now, it looked like they were back on good terms.

Eliana turned around and left, feeling relieved.

She was walking to the gate when she ran into Ivy, who had just come to school.

A well-dressed and arrogant old woman was holding her hand.

At the sight of the old woman, the memories of the past came to Eliana’s mind in an instant.

She was Marina Harrison, Asher’s mother, and Ivy’s grandmother.

Eliana remembered that when the Pierce family was not yet bankrupt, she still had a good relationship with Marina and even treated the latter as her prospective mother-in-law.

However, not long after the Pierce family went bankrupt, Marina changed. She picked on Eliana and often made things difficult for her, mocking Eliana for not being worthy of her precious son, who was “perfect” in every aspect.

Now that things had changed, Eliana had mixed feelings when she saw Marina again.

In a word, she was a little uncomfortable.

“Grandma, look! It’s Miss Pierce,” Ivy exclaimed.

Seeing Eliana, she immediately raised her hand and greeted Eliana excitedly.

Her clear voice interrupted Eliana’s reminiscing.

“Hello, Ivy. You’re back,” Eliana said.

“Yes.”

Ivy blushed. Since all her friends were in this kindergarten, she was so happy to be back to school now.

Eliana smiled knowingly. She wanted to stroke Ivy’s head.

But a sharp voice suddenly rang out in her ears.

“Ivy, don’t talk to this troublemaker.”

Marina frowned and pulled Ivy to her side as if Eliana had some contagious disease.

Troublemaker?

Eliana was stunned. Was Marina referring to her?

Chapter 355

“Long time no see, Mrs. Harrison,” Eliana greeted Marina calmly.

Marina glanced at her and said in a tone dripping with sarcasm, “I don’t want to see people like you. You ruined your own family and you caused the death of your parents. And now you want to hurt our family?”

“Grandma…”

Ivy tugged at the hem of Marina’s clothes timidly.

Ignoring her granddaughter’s nervous look, Marina lowered her head and warned her, “Ivy, I heard that this woman’s children are also in the same kindergarten. Don’t play with them, understand?”

Why did her grandmother forbid her from playing with Adrian and Aileen?

Ivy’s timid eyes were filled up with tears again.

Eliana was on the verge of losing her temper. She would tolerate if someone spoke ill of her, but she would never accept anyone slandering her kids.

However, when she saw Ivy’s pitiful expression, she could not help but feel sorry for her. She believed that kids shouldn’t get hurt in adults’ fights.

“Ivy, the class is about to start. You can go in now. I have something to talk with your grandmother.”

Ivy glanced at Eliana and then at her grandmother, whose face was livid with rage, before she reluctantly let go of her grandmother’s hand and walked into the kindergarten, occasionally looking back at them.

Only after Ivy walked into the classroom did Eliana retort, “Mrs. Harrison, I respect you as an elder, but do you really think that I am still the weak and ignorant Eliana, who would just let you bully her?”

Marina was taken aback by her sudden fierceness.

It had been five years since they last saw each other, and Eliana seemed to have grown aggressive in that time.

However, Marina was not a weak woman, either. “I just want to scold you. Not only did you seduce my son and tear apart his family, you also pushed Asher to send Erica to a mental hospital. How could a shameless and cruel woman like you exist in this world?”

Marina’s loud voice drew the attention of the people around them.

She became more complacent when she saw the onlookers staring at Eliana with disgust in their eyes.

“I suggest you give up. No matter how hard you try, I won’t allow a woman like you to marry into the Harrison family.”

Eliana was so furious that she wanted to burst into laughter.

Marina and Erica were a perfect mother-in-law and daughter-in-law duo. However, Erica was now in a psychiatric hospital.

“Wake up, Marina! Your son is a scumbag and I don’t like him at all. Even the Harrison Group has been closed down because of him. You’re the only one who still treasures him so much. My man is a thousand times better than your son!” Eliana said in a serious tone, without a trace of guilt.

“You bitch! I’m gonna ruin your face!”

Eliana’s words touched Marina’s nerve, making her want to attack her, regardless of the situation.

But before she could even get close to Eliana, two bodyguards suddenly appeared before her and grabbed her.

“Miss Pierce, here you are! Mr. Moran is waiting for you. Let’s go.”

Corbin walked over to Eliana, signaling her to go.

Good move!

Eliana thought to herself as she gave Corbin a grateful smile.

“Ahem… Let’s go.”

With her head held high, Eliana walked to Maurice’s invaluable car. She didn’t even have to open the door. A bodyguard opened the door for her, and she got in quickly.

After getting in, Eliana thought that it went just as she wanted. What a good show!

Shocked, Marina also could not help wondering if Eliana had hooked up with some wealthy man.

She tried to catch up with Eliana as soon as she came to her senses.

However, Corbin stood in front of Marina and warned, “Mrs. Harrison, the reason your granddaughter was able to come back to this school was all because of Eliana’s mercy. If you dare make trouble again, there will be no school Ivy could go to in the whole city.”

Hearing that, Marina froze in an instant, unable to move.

That moment, she realized that the Harrison family was no longer as powerful, and Eliana was no longer the woman she could bully…