The Billionaire's Kept Woman

It was a big headache. Karmina reached her temple, when it throbbed… it felt like a pulsating heart, and yet it was painful. She holds both of her heads as Ian holds her shoulder.

"You are working too much. You need a break. I already called your husband."

"I am fine," Karmina mumbled. She looked at the documents. One was giving her a headache. And it was The Serpent.

The reason why she was getting ready to meet them, was because the founder of The Serpent was once the adviser of her great grandfather. The founder was named Duke Lukas Lefebure. He stole a lot of money and resources, fled to Russia with their family's wealth. He built an army, grow more business than before. He was a Duke and he had a lot of business and followers than before and so he built an empire for himself.

She will meet his descendants sooner or later. But everyone knows that Duke Lukas Lefebure committed treason and there are heavy cases that were thrown at his family. They can't even step foot in the country ever again.

"Family and histories." She mumbled. "You are now my adviser."

Ian sighed and sat on the chair across from her.

"I don't even know why you would give me heavy jobs." He slouches. "You know that I hate work."

"Just give the job to your assistants. But you need to focus on the security of the country." She sipped on her hot tea and sighed. "My husband, when will he depart from the Philippines?"

"Since he's currently in a meeting with the GA CEO. Your CEO is quite competitive isn't she?" Ian grinned. "Even without Keira, she managed to raise the ratings and cash," he rubbed his thumb and forefinger while raising it on his chest level. "I received more allowance than before." He giggled as Karmina laughed.

"So, where do you spend it?"

"Mostly to savings since I have a lot of investments. Also, my wife needs to be spoiled since she was already spoiled."

Karmina giggled and nodded her head. She picked up her fountain pen and looked down at the document.

"How is your wife?" Mina asked. "No bleeding or any side effects from the stress a few days ago?"

"No. I already sent expensive delicious ice cream made in this country to her. Also, the fruits from here, she said that she wanted to eat one or two. So I just gathered all of the fruits that she can have."

"That's amazing," Karmina said. "You are already spoiling your child from her tummy."

"Of course, our little one will come out sooner or later." He was grinning while sorting the documents. "By the way, we have new firearms for our soldiers." He took out the tablet. "I brought more protective gears for them. Also, we are currently testing the small gets for our birds."

"Hmm," She checked the video of the jet bags. They tested it in the water areas and the ground. It could go higher than fifty meters. "Amazing."

"It wasn't perfect but I put more work on that." He said proudly.

"They would be targeted badly." She said.

"Their work was to roving around faster from the air. It wasn't that fast, but it would do. Besides, your people will stand by you to protect you if ever those snakes would linger." Ian said. "Your Majesty, you should lay back a little, relax and enjoy a cup of tea. You know, your people are reliable and so is your younger brother." He flexed his biceps.

"Okay,"

"Leave the work to me. You need to go to your room, drink your headache medicine, and sleep. Sooner or later, your handsome husband will be here."

"Okay," She pushed the documents. Ian took out the medicine box from his pocket and checked the medicines that she needed to drink. There's no one reliable but him.

He opened it and took out the medicine for headaches. He extended it to her as she checked it and drank it. She sipped on her water goblet and sighed.

"Do you want me to escort you or what?"

"I am fine. My room was just near here." She stood as Ian stood sharply and bent down to give her respect. She giggled.

"You don't have to but you looked too handsome on that. Don't charm a lot of noble ladies with your manly gesture." She waved at him.

Ian only laughed but then, Karmina stopped when she remembered something.

"By the way," She looked straight in front of her. From her expression, Ian already expected something bad. "Expect them sooner or later… Prepare any armors. Their killing machine will be awake."

"Yes, your majesty."

"The snakes can be around, but the Hunter is always awake," Karmina said. "My sweet daughter."

Ian's eyes dilated as he stared at her for a long time. She walked out of the study room gracefully leaving him, puzzled.

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Harvey looked tired from working. However, he still managed to take a bath, put some decent sleeping clothes on and help his wife since she's still on the verge of recovery. He carefully picked up his beautiful daughter from the crib. She stopped crying and stared at him. His heart swelled every time she looked up at him.

"My little love." He whispered and sat beside his wife. He gently kissed her forehead and then, he also kissed his wife's lips. "I'm sorry that I've been neglecting you."

MJ reached his arm and held it.

"How are you feeling?" He asked softly and gave Dion to her so she could feed their baby.

"I'm doing well. I could walk now but I can't carry Dion every time from the crib."

He carefully placed his hand over her tummy. He snuggled to her, wrapping his arms around her to support her arms. He kissed her exposed right shoulder and then her neck. It's been a long time since he had kissed her. He missed her so much and so was their baby. He shouldn't leave like his sister also needs him. Now that she's doing fine.

"I won't leave like that again." He whispered.

"Okay," She sighed. "But what is the reason, my love? I want to know."

He leaned on her and squeezed her gently.

"I will tell you soon enough."

MJ nodded at him. She trusts him.

"I heard that there's an invitation letter to Keira's grave." She looked up at him. He titled his head, unaware of it.

"I just heard it a while ago."

He reached his phone and checked the email that they found an invitation letter to Keira's grave with the footage of the messenger. He looked around and even asked the guards of Keira's grave if there was a message for her. It was directed that the letter should be given to Keira's grave. The guards quickly reported it and they took a photo of it.

"A Wedding invitation?" he scoffed and put his phone away.

"I told Viper to deal with it. So, you won't deal with that."

"Okay," he sighed and snuggled to her again, leaning on the headboard while she leaned on him. "I will stay with you tonight and tomorrow. I missed you and my baby."

He looked down at Dion who was busy sucking on her mother's breast.

"Can I have the other, Dion?" Harvey asked the baby who seemed to glare at him. "Sorry," he kissed her forehead and MJ's chest. Dion fell asleep and Harvey carefully put her on the crib just beside the bed. Then, he spooned her sideways facing their little girl, and kissed her cheeks. "It's been so long since we last did this." He mumbled. "You were hospitalized and I can't even hug you like this."

She giggled and intertwined her hand with him. He sighed after realizing that even her hands were thinner so she won't be able to put her ring on.

"Do you want to resize your ring?"

"No. I will wear it sooner or later. I just have to gain a little weight for our Dion."

"I will cook you something later. What do you want then, my love?"

"Hmm," She thought for a while. "Maybe something that would give me milk. Dion needs more milk."

"Got it." He reached for his phone and called his mother. It was shortly answered. He smiled widely. "Mom!"

"Yes, darling? Are you currently home?"

"Yes," He caressed his wife's cheek. "My wife needs a dish that would make her lactate more."

"Well," Karmina thought for a while as Harvey recorded it, then Karmina was talking, instructing them. He nodded his head and didn't interrupt his mother. Then, after the call, he kissed his wife's lips.

"I will make it then."

"I will wait." She said. He took out the beeper device and gave it to her.

"If you need me just beep me, okay?"

"I will."

Harvey stared at her beautiful face and kissed her lips again.

"I love you." He whispered and tucked her in. "Take a nap, my love and I will prepare the dishes for you."

"I know you are tired." She said, "We can just ask the cook."

"No. I am not tired of serving my wife." He caressed her cheek, pushing the hair away, gently tucking it at the back of her ear. "My love, there is more coming. Like the Serpent." He whispered. "Please be safe, my wife. You need to be better sooner or later."

"I will."

"That's my girl.." He kissed her forehead and left.