On the cozy bed, a fierce competition for Gwendolyn’s attention erupted between the two little ones.

Zendaya and Benedict both vied for the prime spot next to their beloved mother, even tussling to snuggle up to her.

Benedict, being the more mature and sensible older brother, eventually conceded defeat.

He graciously shifted his little pillow next to Cedrick’s.

After a good half-hour of chaos, the family finally settled down, ready to drift off into dreamland.

Little did they suspect that as soon as the lights went out, a tiny voice belonging to Zendaya pierced the darkness.

“Mommy, my heart is racing like crazy. I just can’t fall asleep,” Zendaya whimpered, her voice carrying a tinge of desperation.

Cedrick, his voice laced with lazy amusement, chimed in. “Zendy, you were sprinting like a cheetah before bedtime. It’s no wonder you’re all wound up.”

Gwendolyn remained silent.

While Zendaya struggled to find sleep, Benedict desperately needed it.

Gwendolyn could see the exhaustion etched on his face. After spending hours in the lab receiving treatments, Benedict deserved a restful night at home.

While she was pondering a solution, Cedrick proposed one. “What if your mommy tells you both a bedtime story?”

Zendaya perked up. “Yes, please!”

Benedict rolled his eyes. “That’s boring.”

Cedrick had a secret agenda. He was hoping that exposing Benedict to more fairy tales and their enchanting lessons might soften his precocious and adult-like demeanor.

He insisted, “Benny, you’ve never experienced your mommy’s storytelling, have you? Consider it a new experience, and it’ll also help soothe Zendy to sleep.”

Benedict grudgingly shifted his position, tucking his arms in. “Whatever. Girls are so troublesome. Even when it comes to bedtime, they want attention before they’re willing to sleep.”

mind to her big brother’s grumbling

being troublesome. Just give Mommy’s stories a chance.

of curiosity danced in his eyes. It was clear that he

and Gwendolyn exchanged a look. Cedrick’s gaze seemed to convey a message without

haste, Gwendolyn retrieved a worn-out fairy tale book from the bedside table. Flipping through the pages, she began her melodious narration

supporting his head as he absorbed every word of Gwendolyn’s storytelling. He couldn’t help but admire her ethereal beauty as she got lost in the

bedroom of Harrick Villa, an aura of warmth and harmony enveloped the

and tender as Gwendolyn was surrounded by her little

her wish and turned into a beautiful young lady. She reunited with the prince at the grand ball, got married, and had two adorable little babies. They were never apart again and

ten minutes later, after Gwendolyn finished narrating the story, the main bedroom was filled with soft and regular breathing as

golden glow of the bedside lamp, Cedrick and the two little

gaze lingered on their peaceful faces, her eyes eventually fixating on

smile gracing her lips. With a gentle flick, she switched off the

that Cedrick was made well aware of the rumors swirling around Zendaya calling Charles “Daddy” at the dinner table and

saw this as an opportunity to spread

extremely insulting and went far beyond

the news and even asked Nico to withdraw a promising deal between Jenson Group

Cloudington Group incurred

Mr. Jenson the wrong way during your date yesterday? With Jenson Group canceling their collaboration with our Cloudington Group, this is like a clear warning to our

was utterly

I possibly

with anger, feeling like a storm of frustration was building up inside him. He saw Jessamyn’s bewildered expression and couldn’t hold back from scolding her

collaboration cancellation. He had this cold expression, and I

from. “Dad, I haven’t even met Cedrick Jenson. How could I possibly have offended him?”

she questioned their daughter, “Jess, tell your father

“Okay.”

pat on her face, started to recount the events of the previous day. She had only done a few things, so she quickly narrated everything to her parents. Except for the blind date with Charles at Hotel Bella, there

fathered an illegitimate child. He had the audacity to come

with a mean streak a mile wide. She’s a mouthy little devil, and I couldn’t stand her. I lost my cool and lashed out at her a bit. After that, I reached out to some newspapers and reporters to expose Charles’ wild ways. But it looks like I

exchanged puzzled looks, trying to make

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