Claiming her babies

Ethan’s POV

I’ve been thinking about what Mia said yesterday and I couldn’t help but agree with her. Monica and Nicholas were very conscious of us being around the kids.

If it wasn’t Nicholas or Monica following and watching our every move with the kids, it would be some of Nicholas’s bodyguards.

It’s very suffocating and I can’t help but get angry whenever I think about it.

They were still my kids but I feel like a stranger to them. I can’t play and move with them as I like just because I’m not trusted.

I sat on my black swivel chair, turned around, and stared out the window of my office, looking at the buildings below.

‘Are you so blind that you can’t see

the fact Monica and Nicholas are never going to allow those kids to be with us? You’re their father and yet they don’t even allow the kids to come over here to see you

Mia’s words rang in my ears and I couldn’t help but think deeply about what she said.

It was a fact that Nicholas and Monica were very conscious and would always monitor us whenever we were with the kids and I can’t help but feel we are been watched and are not trusted

A knock on the door jolted me out of my thoughts as I blinked my eyes and sighed in exhaustion “Come in”

“Good morning sir. Mr. Greg is here to see you” Mr Frank uttered, holding his iPad in his right hand and staring back at me.

I frowned after hearing Greg’s name “Mr. Greg?” I asked again, just to be certain.

“Yes, Mr Greg. Should I let him in sir?” He asked and I fell into confusion. Why would Greg be here and what was he doing here?

I nodded and watched as my secretary walked out and less than five seconds, Greg walked in with a black shade in his eyes and a smile on his lips.

“It nice to meet you once again Mr. Ethan,” he said, sitting on the seat opposite me and stretching his hand for a handshake

“Why are you here Mr Greg? There must be a reason why you left your office and decided to come to mind when we are not even aquatinted” I said, narrowing my eyes as I watched him intently.

I wasn’t expecting Greg to show up in my office this morning and I was beginning to wonder why he was here.

“How are your kids, Mr Ethan? Are they with you or with Nicholas?” He asked and I couldn’t help but clench my hand in a fist.

“They’re with Monica” I responded, my voice harsh and cold. I hated the fact that he was emphasizing that the kids were with Nicholas and not with me

“It’s not a matter of then being with Monica. It’s a matter of if they’re with you as their father” he fourth said, removing his black shade from his eyes with a smirk on his face.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

“What do you want Greg?” I asked, staring angrily at him. I wasn’t in the mood

“Your cooperation,” he said, and I scoffed.

“My cooperation? Cooperation for what?” I asked amused by his reply.

“I know what you want me Ethan. I know you want your ex-wife back and I also know you want your kids back in your life” he said, his voice low and laced with danger

“How does that have anything to do with you?” I asked, clearly not seeing why he needed me.

“I want Nicholas out of my way. He was able to permanently keep the CEO position to himself because of Monica but if you’re able to get Monica and the kids back into your life, then he would be removed from his position and I would be appointed the new CEO” he explained and I realized that cooperating with him wasn’t going to be a bad idea because we both were going to be benefiting.

“I’m not interested Mr Greg” I snapped instantly as I began signing the paper I had to sign, pretending to be busy.

“I wouldn’t reject this offer if I were you Mr. Ethan” he uttered as he rose to his feet and dipped his hand into his pants pocket “Here is my card. Call me whenever you’re ready,” he said but I didn’t say anything but continue typing on my laptop and reading through the papers on the table.

The moment I heard the door closing, I dropped the pen and sighed deeply. I didn’t trust Greg and he seemed like someone who could backstab someone.

I was going to go along with Mia’s plan. If I can’t have Monica, at least I can have the kids. I sat on the couch with Mason in my arms and I couldn’t help but look at Monica and Nicholas who were feeding each other with smiles on their face.

“How can she smile at him like that?” I muttered under my breath as a wave of jealousy and anger washed through me.

I looked at Macy who was in Monica’s arms and Mason who was giggling at me with his cute blue eyes. His eyes reminded me of Monica and I couldn’t help but gush over the handsome cute son I had.

It was time they came over to spend time with me. I was tired of coming to this house just to see my kids and it wasn’t fair also.

I rose to my feet and walked to where they both sat “Hmmdudk” I faked a cough as I got closer to them, drawing their attention from each other.

“You’re interrupting us” Nicholas uttered rudely and my eyebrows knitted in a deep frown. He was pissing me off these days.

“I want to take the kids home,” I said, my eyes fixed on Monica.

“This is their home,” Nicholas said and my jaw clenched.

“I’m not talking to you motherf****r” I uttered coldly as I stared daggers at Nicholas who I couldn’t tolerate anymore.

“What did you just call me?” He asked rising to his feet and I could see his jaw clenching. If he wanted to fight, I was ready for him.

“Hey not now okay? I can’t deal with the two of you right now so please just sit down like the gentleman that you both are” Monica uttered, rising to her feet and standing between us.

“I want the kids to still come home with me. I’m their father and have every right to them as well” I said, my attention on Monica. I didn’t want to look at Nicholas because I knew that I might lose it

“What makes you their father huh?” Nicholas asked.

“I should be the one asking you that question. What makes you their father Nicholas? Is it the fact that you f**k the hell out of their mother”

I yelled angrily and just as I expected, Nicholas wanted to land a punch on my face but I was smart and swift in dodging his fist.

“Jesus Ethan” Monica uttered, shocked about what I said to Nicholas.

She instantly placed Macy on the couch and came to hug Nicholas tightly around his neck. “Hey honey don’t listen to him,” Monica said calmly but Nicholas’ eyes flared with anger as he gritted his teeth.

“Honey let me go and teach this bastard manners” Nicholas yelled I knew that if I was going to fight Nicholas then Mason had to be safe so I placed him on the couch and turned back to Nicholas whose eyes were still fixed on me.

“Please Nicholas just listen to me. Look at me” Monica said, her eyes teary and her voice sharp and I wondered why she was begging this imbecile “This is not the way to go. Please just let this go and don’t fight”

Nicholas’s eyes shifted to Monica and I could see his eyes softening, lingering with care and love and I couldn’t help but breathe rapidly in anger.

It was going to take a lot to separate these two and I was ready to do whatever it takes.

Nicholas closed his eyes and rested his head on Monica’s forehead. They remained like that for some minutes forgetting my presence and I felt ignored.

“I want to take the kids with me. It’s just for a short period. They could stay with me for just a week and after that, they can come back. I just want to spend more time with my kids” I said, my voice soft and I hoped they agreed.

“I’m sorry about this Ethan but that can’t happen. Macy and Mason are my kids also and I don’t trust you enough to take them”

“I’m their father” I yelled as I hit the glass dining table with my fist, causing it to crack. Mason instantly began to cry and soon Macy followed.

I’m certain the loud noises must have scared them but Nicholas and Monica needed to see that this was a serious matter.

Monica gasped in shock as her eyes widened on my hand which oozed blood and the cracked glass table under my fist

“You are not taking them Ethan and that final,” Nicholas said.

“Then I have no choice but to tell the whole world who the biological father of those kids are. I taking this to court Nicholas. I’ve had enough of all of you and I refused to be quiet about this” I said, pointing my index finger at them as I smiled when I saw fear flashing through Nicholas’s eyes. This was only the beginning.