Pierre jumped in shock, and so did Selena.

Both of them were stunned as they gazed into each other's eyes, and at that moment, they weren't sure how they were supposed to react.

Selena was the first to look away. She spun on her heels and retreated back into the bedroom while Pierre trailed after her. He continued to follow her as she paced restlessly around the room and he did not relent even as she went into the bathroom, followed by the walk-in wardrobe.

He didn't know what he should say to her. Even though he had mentally rehearsed the phrase 'I'm home' numerous times on his way back here, the words seemed to have escaped him the moment he saw her.

At the end of the day, silence lingered between them like a heavy, impenetrable cloak.

The family had dinner together that evening, but where the three children were ecstatic over Pierre's surprise return, Jason was astounded. Nonetheless, he wore a calm front for the sake of the kids and said nothing about this twist of events.

Juniper was the most excited of the three and she clung onto Pierre wherever he went. She also insisted that he read her a bedtime story that night itself and it took quite a bit of cajoling on his part to finally get her to sleep.

At that moment, she mumbled groggily, "Daddy, you're not going away again, are you?"

forehead and his voice was assuring as he answered, "Sleep

with a smile, and she drifted off

just left her room when he was confronted by Jason at the doorway. "Let's talk,"

tabs on the household during his absence and he knew that Jason had been helping

interrupted when Jason

hard punch, and

how hard

he glowered at the other man. He was puzzled as to

deal with all the shareholders who have given her a hard time while running the company for you. She was even caught up in a dangerous situation and almost lost the baby because of it! She was devastated when her

with his hand and wiped the blood from the corner of his lips. He could still remember how he had been in Yucaria when Jerry called him into his study. He swore on his

he promised lamely after a pause, though he knew nothing he did could ever be enough to make it up to Selena. "Make it up to

never make it up to

head as he stood there in

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