Chapter 173 Cheesy

Chapter 173 Cheesy
"Maverick arched his brows, and his eyes fell on Valencia. "Why do you keep staring at me?”
The woman's eyes had been fixated on him ever since Maverick ordered that the scumbag be thrown out.
Valencia's eyes brightened, and she gently raised her thumbs up while thinking, "So cool!"
Wow! Maverick acting so domineering is eye-catching, so much so that she couldn't take her eyes off him. Her man is really too handsome.
They said a working man is a handsome man. Have they seen a domineering man before?
It's right to say that that simple action had taken Valencia’s mind away from her cry for the betting condition change and instead turned her into her husband's loyal fangirl.
Although Valencia didn't say anything except to throw Maverick a thumbs-up, he could already guess what the woman was thinking. Silly. Such a silly woman. Maverick chuckled in amusement.
“Young Master Maverick, you are here. Young Miss Valencia.” A man in his forties suddenly stepped forward and uttered in a fawning voice.
For years, the man had kept sending proposals to the Vandenberg company in hopes that they would agree and he would have a partnership with the Vandenberg Company, but he kept failing. He hadn't expected that he was going to come across Maverick on the island.
This is his luck; he will be a fool not to use it properly.
The man had seen the scene of the person being dragged out of the island; unable to suppress his curiosity, he decided to take a look at the private golf field, only to spot Maverick Vandenberg.
As soon as the man greeted Maverick, another man stepped forward to introduce himself. Clearly, he wasn't the only one who was attracted.
Maverick didn't even cast a glance at them before monologuing, “I’m here to have fun with my wife.” Although this is all Maverick said, in fact, he meant that they should leave because he had no time for them.
The guards instantly led the people out of the private golf course.
Maverick tucked a stray strand of hair behind the woman's ear, and he began to play with her beautiful fingers. “What game do you want to play?” he asked.
Valencia tilted her neck and fell into thought. Soon her eyes lit up, and she suggested, “Tennis.”
Maverick's brows furrowed and his lips twitched. “Tennis?”
Valencia quickly tried to recall if any news had related Maverick to tennis. In the next second, she shook her head. She didn't think so.
Suddenly, she heard a voice drift into her ear, “Do you want to bet?”
Valencia froze, and she gnashed her teeth.
Never! She’ll never bet. For Maverick to pose the bet this time, that means he was good at the game also.
“No. I don't like to bet.” She rejected coldly and jogged to the other end.
Unfortunately, after the game, a certain someone was filled with regret and fury, thinking that Maverick had tricked her.
Maverick can clearly play tennis. However, because of the wheelchair, he was held back and was unable to play very well. Having to wheel around in a short period of time…
Valencia gnashed her teeth while thinking that men are scum. Hmph! That was the reason Maverick threw the bet first; he knew she'd definitely reject it.
Valencia bit her fingers. Had she known, she'd never have chosen tennis in the first place. She would have chosen a game she wasn't good at. Or she would have chosen a game like… basketball. Yes. Basketball.
Definitely, Maverick wouldn't be able to play it with his state. So she would have told him that the only way Maverick can refuse to play is if he agrees that Valencia won the bet.
Valencia bit down on the finger. She should have definitely done that.
“What are you thinking about?” Maverick arched his brows and asked, the wheelchair coming to a pause next to her.
In just a few seconds, the woman's expression had ranged from sadness to regret, etc. He really wants to know what's going on in that pretty mind of hers.
Valencia glared at Maverick and puffed her cheeks at him. Damn genes. How can he be good at everything? Just what isn't this person good at?
With such a monstrous type of father, there's no reason her quadruplets are different from normal kids! With this, she began to strut away while shaking her butt seductively.
Maverick’s eyes darkened, and his Adam's apple bobbed, yet he hurriedly followed her. This woman will be the death of him!
Their next stop for the day was a yoga and meditation session with a private instructor.
After that, it was a scheduled spa retreat where the couples were massaged by professionals in a beachfront cabana.
Later, they had a luxurious picnic and a delicious lunch of fresh seafood meals that were prepared by a private chef on the beach.
“Maverick, can you jet-ski?” Valencia suddenly stopped playing with the shells and straightened her back, her eyes filled with want.
Okay. Valencia also wanted to cheer like the women who were cheering their men who were jet-skiing several feet away.
“Hm.” Maverick leaned back and indifferently pronounced.
Unfortunately… Valencia's eyes fell on the wheelchair, and she shook her head in regret. If it wasn't for those damn people who caused the accident.
Maverick cleared his throat and held her hand to comfort her. “I'll jet-ski for you later. Do you want to see your man shirtless in front of these women?” To Valencia, Maverick can’t stand not to mention jet-skiing, so he had to change her thoughts for now.
“No way.” Valencia’s possessiveness instantly flared up, and she used her hand to arrange Maverick's shirt properly as if to make sure that no part of him was accessible to women’s gaze.
Valencia domineeringly held Maverick's collar and made him stare into her eyes. “If you dare appear shirtless in front of other women, I’ll break your legs and lock you up.” She threatened.
“My woman is so dangerous. I don’t dare.” Maverick responded in a fawning voice, playing along with the woman’s antics even though all he kept thinking was how she looked so cute, like a kitten.
Valencia was instantly satisfied, and she let go of Maverick after patting his shoulder as if to soothe him. Maverick couldn’t help chuckling at her amusing action.
Suddenly, Valencia's eyes lit up, and she pointed at him and reminded him, “My private jet ski – that's a promise.” Immediately she returned to digging her hands and feet into the warm sand while looking for seashells.
Maverick’s eyes softened. Who would have known that the woman who had just threatened him a few seconds ago would be the one playing with the sand like a child? How would he not want to spoil this treasure?
On the beach, Valencia got her promise of riding on a horse before they later got onto a yacht to cruise around the island. By the time their yacht cruise was over, it was late in the evening.
The two rode the carriage back to their private condo while enjoying the late-night breeze and beautiful view.
“Did you have fun today?” Maverick asked the woman while bringing them into the mansion.
Valencia placed her head on Maverick's shoulder. In fact, it had been a long time since she let go of her worries and blatantly had fun.
When Valencia left the country, she had to spend her years hiding from Maverick. Soon she had to take care of her pregnancy and raise her children while working at her company. When did she have the time to think of fun?
“Rick, I had a lot of fun. Thank you.” Today Valencia laughed like she had done a long time ago, and she was able to feel happy and, most exceptionally, feel herself. It feels good.
The fantasy of falling in love with her dream man, Maverick had shown it more than she expected. Valencia couldn't help but fall deeply in love over and over again. She interlocked their fingers and rested her head on his chest, enjoying the sound of his calm heartbeat.
It was as if it was affirming to her that as long as he’s alive, he’ll always protect her and make her happy.
Maverick kissed her forehead and shook his head. She shouldn't be the one thanking him; he should be the one thanking her. “Valencia, thank you for coming into my life. Thank you for making this possible.” If he had lost her, he’d have regretted it for the rest of his life.
Valencia smiled sweetly and burrowed into his embrace, both of them enjoying being in each other’s embrace.
“Shall we take a bath?” Maverick's husky voice suddenly drifted into Valencia's ear, and he blew warm air into her ear, causing her to jump slightly, breaking the silence.
Valencia felt a flutter in her stomach, yet she puffed out her cheeks and poked his chest cruelly. “Hmph, you clearly can bathe yourself in the morning…”
Maverick grabbed her poking hand and placed kisses on it while staring into her eyes. “Because I want to be on my best behaviour for my wife. I can't stress my wife early morning.” He finalized and ran his hands through her hair.
Upon hearing this, Valencia's heart melted and her illusory tail quirked up, yet she pretended to harrumph coldly and chided, “Wife can be stressed in the evening?”
Maverick placed a kiss on the woman's soft cheeks, enjoying their little talk. “Because wife is in a good mood, and hubby hopes wife will take pity on this poor hubby.” He spoke in a pitiful voice while staring at her with an aggrieved face.
When has Valencia been able to win against this type of action? It was as if Valencia's heart had been captured, making her exceptionally breathless. Her face reddened, and before she could regain a hold of herself, she bit her lower lip and nodded in acquiescence. “Y. Yes.”
After the two took their bath, with Maverick being cooperative and bathing being strictly bathing, they both retired for the night, basking in each other's embrace.
“Mom and Dad are on vacation without the quadruplets. That’s not fair!”
As soon as the phone was handed over to the quadruplets by their grandparents, the quadruplets' accusing voices drifted from the other end of the phone.
Valencia’s eyes darted, and she rubbed her nose in guilt. Truly, that was such a bad action! Not to mention that they had left in such a dramatic way.
Maverick knew what thoughts were coursing through the woman's head when he saw that expression on her face. This was one of the reasons he had stolen her away when the quadruplets weren't present.
He knew Valencia would think about the quadruplets before she agreed. It's right to say that she'll only agree if their date turns into a family vacation, and this isn't acceptable.
Even though they are parents now, the two needed their time to spend as a couple and grow their feelings.
Maverick intertwined his and Valencia's hands, snapping her out of her reverie. He responded, “Dad and Mom already planned a vacation with the quadruplets. When we return, we'll bring you to play…”
Of course, they'll also have their own family bonding time, but that'll be after he and Valencia have spent their time together as a couple.
“Yay!” Upon hearing this, the quadruplets' faces broke into smiles, and they threw their hands into the air.
Valencia's face unconsciously lit up in a smile, and her mood softened. She took a glance at Maverick's face and cast him an appreciative glance. Sometimes, one really can't do it alone. Fortunately, she had Maverick now. And it’ll always be like this.
“Mom, Dad, are the quadruplets on good behavior?” Valencia asked while staring at her group of parents. From having an indifferent father to now having three parents, what more could Valencia ask for?
Hazel raised a glass of wine toward the camera as if to cheer to Valencia. She hummed a soft song and responded, “With such lovely kids as our sensible grandchildren, what can go wrong? You guys should have fun and not worry about us.” With this, they cut off the call.
Valencia's lips twitched. Why does it seem as if they didn't miss her at all and they were actually impatient to get rid of her? Her quadruplets have always been clingy too. But they didn't even bother her, and their only concern was the vacation. Valencia doesn't know if she should be happy or sad.
“Maverick, do they miss us?” Valencia feigned an exasperated cry and dejectedly plopped on the bed. “I feel like they don't care about us anymore.” She cried while feigning pity.
Maverick engulfed her in a hug and stroked her hair while coaxing, “If they don't care about my baby. Hubby will always be here to care about wife. Wife, don't be sad; you have hubby. Hubby loves you the most.” President Maverick flirted, gave Valencia a wink and threw air kisses to her.
Valencia playfully pinched Maverick's waist and commented, “Cheesy.” Yet she can't help being happy. Her life is truly complete and sweet now.