Julian hugged her even tighter, his bvoice /bblow /bband /bteasing. “The bkids /bare already three, Sienna. How about we bgo /babroad for a honeymoon, just the two of us?”

    Sienna shook her head. “I don’t want to go. I’m happy with bhow /bthings are now”

    Julian turned her around and kissed her hard. This was the thirty–fourth time he’d brought it up, and she still brefused/b.

    Sienna had no choice but to put up with it. Ever since they’d had kids, Julian had gotten even more possessive, always bing /bup with all kinds of bizarre requests.

    “Don’t…” Sienna protested.

    Feeling his hand sliding under her clothes, Sienna tried to push him away,

    Julian pinned her down on the bed, a dangerous glint in his eyes as he buried his head in her chest

    Just bas /bSienna was about to kick him off, Julian’s deep voice suddenly sounded.

    There was a hint of bpanic /band unwillingness in his tone. “A few days ago, Thorn Noir took off all his clothes right in front of you just stood there watching him for ten minutes

    you, and

    Before Sienna could exin, Julian went on. “A month ago, bWayne /bSinir asked byou /bout to dinner, and you didn’t even turn him down You didn’te home until ten.

    Sienna uttered, T…

    But Julian just continued, Three months ago, when we were at the beach, Thorn Noir hugged you, and you didn’t even hit himb!/bb” /b

    He didn’t stop there. “Six months ago, Thorn Noir.

    Seeing he was about to go on, Sienna hooked her arms around his neck and kissed him. “Hubby, don’t be mad, okay? I’m just friends with them, I bswear/b.”

    Julian’s eyes turned a little red, his breathing heavy as he looked at her with a pitifulb, /baggrieved expression.

    Suddenly, he rolled over and sat up, his tone full of grievance andint.

    “I’m not even

    your husband! We don’t have a marriage certificate or anything!” he huffed.

    He went on, “And Wayne Sinir said you once promised you’d make him your number one pick to marry!”

    Thorn Noir told Renee he’s going to have ba /bbaby with you, and you even let him bmove /bin with us!” Julian was fuming. He couldn’t stopining. “Also, you even ate the cake bWayne /bSinir gave you!”

    Sienna was speechless. ‘Ugh, can you just stop already?‘ she thought to herself.

    She hugged him gently and coaxed, “Let me finish up my work bfirst/b, then I’ll go on a honeymoon with byou/b, okay?”

    Julian cupped her face and kissed her deeply, pushing her down onto the bed.

    “You always say that just to fool bme/b. bYou /btold me the exact same thing a year ago, he grumbled.

    Clothes bstarted /bflying off piece by piece, and Sienna could barely keep up. Ever since Julian bgot /bsnipped, he really had no self–control any longer.

    He always went bas /bdeep as he could, never holding bback/b.

    Sienna bit down on his shoulder, and Julian let bout /ba muffled groan as he thrust into her.

    Meanwhile, at the door, Renee stood there in her princess dress, clutching her doll,pletely dazed. Just as she was about to knock, Vivian quickly scooped her up.

    “Renee, how about I braid your hair for you? Vivian said.

    Vivian felt ba /bbwave /bof relief–she’d almost let Renee knock on the door.

    Renee nced curiously toward her parents‘ room. She could’ve sworn she just heard Sienna bcrying/b–it sounded just like those strange sounds she often heard at night.

    “Aunt Vivian, I want to y with Mom, Renee tugged at Vivian’s sleeve, her eyes full of longing.

    Vivian patiently exined, “Sorry, sweetie, you can’t right now. Your mom is sleeping. She works so hard every day, so let’s let her get some good rest, alright?”

    “Okay…” Renee mumbled, her lips pouting in disappointmentb, /bclearly not btoo /bhappy about it.

    Even at such a young age, Renee had inherited all the best features from Sienna and Julian–bshe /bwas so cute and pretty that it was honestly bbeyond /bwords,

    “Renee Thorn called out

    As soon as Renee heard his voice, she whipped her head around. The moment she saw Thorn, her whole face lit up with a dazzling smile. “Uncle Thorn!!

    Rence wriggled band /biled her arms and legs, eager to get down, Vivian set her on the floor, and Renee bdashed /bover to Thorn, bouncing with excitement. Uncle Thorn, did you catch my little butterfly?”

    Thorn scooped her up. “I did! I will btake /byou to see it right now?

    Renee’s face beamed with joy. “Yay!”

    Renee’s eyes lit up as she saw the colorful butterfly. She bpped /bher hands, beaming. “Uncle Thorn, it’s so pretty!”

    Then take a good look while you bcan/b, Thorn chuckled..

    Renee asked with innocent curiosity, “Uncle Thorn, when will I get a baby sister from you and Mom? I bwant /bsomeone to y with. My big brothers are just the worst.”

    Thorn grinned, ruffling her hair. “Don’t worry, you’ll get one someday.”

    He wondered, Tve been trying to steal her away for years–what’s a little more waiting?

    Julian doesn’t even have any real status. At best, he’s just a flingb. /b

    ‘Girls always get tired of the same old thing, especially when it’s someone as boring and uptight as Julian. Sooner orter, she’ll want something fresh–like bme/bb” /b

    “They’re never going to have a baby sister,” a childish voice suddenly chimed in. It was Matthew.

    Dressed bin /ba little ck shirt, with those gentle eyes that looked exactly like Julian’s, he was basically a mini version of his dad.

    “Matthew, why is that?” Renee asked, tilting her head in confusion.

    Matthew put bon /bba /bserious face and exined, “Because only Mom and Dad can give you a baby sister. Mom and Uncle Thorn just can’t.”

    Thorn couldn’t be bothered to argue with this little bratb. /b

    “Uncle Thornb, /bis that true? bYou /band Mom really can’t bgive /bme a baby sister?” Rence asked, her big eyes

    full of worry.

    Thorn gently patted her cheek. b“/bbJust /bfocus on ying with your butterfly, okay?”

    With that, he walked away, bthinking /bto himself, “We can’t? We’ll see about bthat/bb./b”

    Thorn gave a wicked little grin. ‘We’ve got a lifetime ahead of us–who knows what could happenb? /b

    ‘Nothingsts forever, after ball/b.

    ‘I’ll get my shot sooner or bter/b. Just wait and see!