Planned Baby

Chapter 44 WORRIES

"Is mom going home late tonight, dad?" Amelia asks while looking at the door of their room.

"Maybe a bit late. But don't worry princess, mom will come home before you went to bed."

I was also concerned about Ellie. She did not send me a message that she will be home late. Normally, she will send me and the kids a message that she will be late and that we don't need to wait for her. Though, there were also days that she was a bit late so she didn't bother to send us a message. But now is a bit different, she was 3 hours late from her usual schedule. She was supposed to be here at 6 pm.

I decided to give her a call. After three rings, Ellie answers my call.

"Ellie, where are you?" I asked.

"I'm almost home. Sorry, I forgot to send you a message. Did you guys already have your dinner?" She asked.

"Yes, we did. Though, the kids want to wait for you. But I don't want to be scolded by you for not eating on time. Did you already have your dinner?" I asked.

“You did great Ulie. Our kids' health is our priority. I haven't had my dinner and I'm already in the basement. Let's talk when I arrived."

"Okay. We'll wait for you here in the kids' room." I said then drop the call.

I went to the kids to update them about their mom's whereabouts.

"Your mom is already in the building. She will be here soon." I told them.

"Did mom have her dinner already?" Alistair asked.

I shake my head. "She hasn't had her dinner yet."

Amelia pouted. "That's why I told you dad that we should wait for mom. Now she has to eat dinner alone."

I pat her head. "Don't worry princess, I will join your mom for dinner." Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

"But you already ate dinner dad!" Alistair said.

I smiled at him. "I don't mind eating again for your mom."

"Awww! Dad that's so sweet of you!" Amelia said while giggling.

"What did I miss?"

We all look at the owner of that voice.

"Mommy!" The twins both said then they went to their mom and kissed them.

Ellie also kiss them on their cheeks and gave them a warm hug. I went to them and join them in the family hug.

"Dad said you haven't had your dinner mom," Amelia said after we break the hug.

Ellie just nodded at Amelia.

"We'll join you, mom! We don't want you to eat dinner alone." Amelia offered her.

"You will eat dinner again?" Ellie asked.

"Dad said he doesn't mind eating more just to join you. We can't again because we are already full but you and dad can eat dinner while I and Alistair will have our milk." Amelia suggested.

Ellie smile at the twins and gave them another hug. "You guys are so sweet. I'm so blessed to have you guys with me."

We all went to the dining area, I ask our helper to prepare dinner for me and Ellie while serving the twins their milk. While we all enjoying our little moment, I notice that Ellie is not in her usual self. I'm sure something is going on. I will just ask her later after we tend the kids.

***

"Are you okay?" I asked her after the kids went to sleep.

We are currently at the veranda. I invited Ellie because I want to ask her about her problem.

She simply nodded.

"Are you sure? I know you well Ellie. And even if you don't tell me now, you know that I will still know it. I have a very reliable source when it comes to you."

She just rolled her eyes. "I know Ulie."

I just look at her intently and wait until she finally opens up to me.

Ellie sighed aloud. "Fine. You are right, even if I don't tell you now, you will surely know it from your RELIABLE SOURCE." She said then rolled her eyes.

I chuckled. "I'm waiting."

She rolled her eyes again. "Hadley went to my office. She offered me a project, a big one. As per her, Adelson Hotels will expand here in the Philippines. She wants me to get the project."

"Did you accept her offer?"

She scoffed. "What do you think?"

I just shrugged. "I don't know. But I guess you did not and now you are regretting it."

Ellie's eyes widen. "How dare you Ulie?!"

I laughed aloud and then I kiss her on her cheek. "I'm just kidding Ellie."

She pouted. "That's not funny Ulie!"

"I'm sorry my Quinn. That's a bad joke. Don't be angry with me, I will not do it again." I said while hugging her.

"Whatever Ulie!"

"I'm sorry my Quinn. I just want to make the situation lighter. Then what happens?"

Ellie went back to her serious mode. I already have a hunch but I want to hear it from her first.

"I decline her offer, and I think she got offended because she didn't expect that I will reject her offer. But really?! Does she really think that I will be blinded by her offer? No matter how big the project is, I will always choose peace over any big project."

I did not say anything. I just let her rant and release what she needed to release on her chest.

"And you know what she did after?! She threatens me! She said that she will destroy my company! I told her if that happens, I will just marry you and be a plain housewife. She was mad at me even more because of what I said."

Tempting. I can't help but be tempted by what she just said. I can't help but imagine Ellie as a plain housewife. I'm sure that the kids will love that. The kids are always worried about Ellie especially when she came home very late. That is one of the reasons why Alistair wants to take over Ellie's

company someday. He wants her mom to relax and stop herself from being stressed because of work. Even if I want Alistair to take over the LHI, I don't mind him handling CIC in the future. Amelia can work for LHI. Also, Ellie and I can make another heir for LHI.

"Hey, are you still listening Ulie?"

I was back to reality when I heard Ellie's irritated voice.

I scratched my head and smile awkwardly at her. "I'm sorry. I can't help myself but imagine my Quinn as a plain housewife."

Ellie looks at me with disbelief. "What the?! Ulie, I'm serious about it. You know how much the company means to me. You don't know how scared I am right now because I know that Hadley can make her threat to me happen."

I went to Ellie to console her because she starts to cry. "Hush now my Quinn. I will never let that happen to you and your company. I will deal with her when that happens. I will destroy their company before they can touch you."

"You don't need to do that! And Adelson is different from RV."

"Yes, they are different when it comes to status and reputation but I can still make it happen. I will do everything to protect you." I said with full sincerity.

Ellie cupped my face. "Thank you for your concern Ulie but I don't want you to do those dirty tricks again. Just like my parents, they also invested so much in their company. And I don't want them to be ruined simply because of some obsession. It's not worth it. Just let God avenge us, we don't need to repay evil from evil. I can't forget about what happened to RV. I should have stopped you from destroying their company, but I let my anger consume me. I'm glad that you did nothing when you heard that they are trying to build their company again."

I heard about RV too. I was planning to stop them from starting again but Ellie told me to just let them be. Mr. Ventura already retired. His health deteriorates after what I did to their company. It was his son who was trying to rebuild their company. They change their company name since RV is blocked from big companies because of what I did.

"Fine. I will do my best not to ruin them. But you need to promise me that you will relax and you will stop thinking about her threats. You need to trust me. I will never let anyone hurt you nor your company."

She smiles at me and nodded. I kissed her on her forehead and hug her tight.

I need to have a serious talk with Hadley.