You Are The Apple of My Eyes
Chapter 457 Jealous Because Of The Babies

Purely for safety, Vicente had to keep Noah within her sight.

"It's no big deal. I just need to keep an eye on him at all times, even at night. There's no exception." Vicente announced her plan loudly, making sure Noah heard her. "But that means you have to sleep by yourself, Nina."

For the two women, it was a normal thing; but for Noah, who knew they were not a real couple, it was dangerous.

"I'll sleep in the same room with him," Noah said hurriedly. Realizing that Vicente liked men, he added, "Two beds, of course."

"Or do you think we should sleep in the same bed?" Vicente's anger started to build. She was kind enough to share a room with him, yet it felt like she was unbearable in his eyes.

She sneered, "You are not my type."

"I know," Noah said calmly.

Vicente wasn't impressed. "What do you know? You know nothing."

'You have no idea that I am a woman.'

The two of them had a good relationship at first, but since Noah found out the secret between Vicente and Nina, Vicente started giving Noah a hard time.

There was a constant tension just waiting to erupt into a fight.

Noah was too calm and composed to let his anger get the better of him though. It always rendered Vicente's provocation useless.

Since Noah arrived, Nina looked happier. They just had so much in common that they could talk endlessly for hours.

They chatted with each other, passing each other food happily.

Vicente felt completely invisible, like an outsider.

Now they were talking about the babies. Vicente could bear Noah vying for Nina's friendship, but she couldn't stand him if he tried to vie for the babies' love. Before she divorced Nina, she would be the babies' nominal natural father. She was more important than Noah who was just the godfather.

Noah shouldn't have been that close to the babies.

Finally, Vicente couldn't stand it anymore.

"Noah, when are you going to leave C Island? I'll book your ticket for you."

Noah and Nina stopped talking and looked at Vicente, who was sitting opposite them. Vicente's face darkened as it looked like an ominous cloud hung above her. "What's wrong?" Nina asked.

"Nothing. I just want to know when Noah is going to leave so I can book a ticket for him." Vicente looked disgruntled to say the least. She longed for Noah to leave as soon as possible.

If Noah was going to leave tonight, she could send the helicopter to take him back over night.

Noah knew what Vicente was implying but he decided to play dumb instead. "It's okay. I'll buy it myself."

With a smile on her face, Vicente asked, "When exactly will you leave?"

Noah burst into laughter. "On Lantern Festival."

The Lantern Festival was half a month away at this point.

It wasn't so bad though. Anyway, it was impossible for the babies to be born within half a month.

Vicente thought that as long as Noah left before the babies would be born, there would be nothing to worry about.

"Okay, let's make it the Lantern Festival," Vicente said in a friendly tone.

Nina guessed that Vicente was probably worried that Noah would let the secret out, so she wanted him to leave as soon as possible. Nina just smiled without saying anything.

After dinner, the three of them sat on the sofa. Noah looked at Nina's belly and asked, "Have you decided the babies' names?"

As soon as Vicente heard Noah mention the babies, her face turned cold and she warned, "What do you want? You shouldn't be worried about our babies! We will think about the names ourselves. If you like babies so much, have your own."

Noah finally understood Vicente's hostility. It wasn't just because of the secret but also because of the babies.

Just from how the house was decorated and arranged, Noah could tell that Vicente loved children and was considerate towards Nina.

"Nini said I'm the babies' godfather." Noah couldn't help laughing.

"Bullshit! No!" Vicente said coldly. "The babies already have a godfather. They don't need you."

She sat next to Nina, leaned over and listened to her belly. "Babies, you already have a father, a godfather and a godmother. You don't need another godfather. We don't need him. How can anyone else be your godfather?"

Nina also smiled. It seemed Vicente was really jealous and possessive over the babies.

"Isn't another godfather only going to benefit them?" Nina asked with a smile.

Vicente looked up at her and said, "No. Am I not good enough to the babies? I've already got two rooms filled with gifts for them."

"Of course, you are good to the babies." Sometimes, Nina couldn't challenge Vicente because even though she was their mother, Vicente was much more excited about them than her.

She loved those babies as if they were her own flesh and blood.

Vicente knew that she might never have kids of her own, so Nina's babies were the closest thing to having real children. She was going to treat them as hers.

"Noah just asked about the babies' names. We haven't decided yet. Maybe he can help us get some inspiration." Nina looked over at Noah.

Before Noah could even say anything, Vicente refused, "No, I've already thought of the babies' names but I can't tell you right now." "Have you really already thought of their names?" Nina's eyes lit up. "If you have, why don't you just tell me?"

Vicente glanced at Noah and said, "There is an outsider."

"It seems that I am of no help then." Noah didn't bother arguing with Vicente. "It doesn't matter. Just tell me when you decide their names."

Vicente also decided to calm herself down and not say anymore. She just listened to Noah and Nina talking about what had happened in Lexingport City over the past six months.

"James has become quite the star after some movie that he had done. His wedding with Emma is going to be in spring, but no date has been released to the public yet. I was in Spring City in the past six months, so I don't know either. Michelle has also become pretty famous from some competition. She didn't show her face though, so nobody really knows who she is. What has actually brought her the most fame was her appearance at the Time Group after you had the accident."

While talking, Noah took a look at Vicente. He wanted to say something but stopped on a second thought.

Vicente understood what was going on from Noah's slight expression. "Go on. Nobody's stopping you. I know everything about Nina. Just say it."

Noah felt relieved and said, "Michelle stormed into the Time Group to hit Mr. Shi."

"She hit John?" Nina was a little stunned. As soon as she heard John's name, a longing feeling engulfed her body. "And then? What did John do? Did Mimi get hurt?"

"No." Noah shook his head. "Michelle was not hurt. It was Mr. Shi who came off worse. No matter how much Michelle attacked and berated him for not protecting you, Mr. Shi didn't even fight back. He just stood there and took every ounce of abuse. Henry told me that his legs were apparently heavily bruised."

Nina's heart ached as her eyes turned red.

Hearing how Michelle reacted, Nina was touched. She was so moved by how much care Michelle had for her, but she couldn't help but feel sorry for John. Her heart was warmed by the fact that he gave up his dignity for her, letting himself take the abuse.

He probably felt so broken and guilty

"It wasn't John's fault. I was brought back to C Island by force. The death certificate was issued by my mother's people." Nina looked down, trying her best to keep the tears in her eyes.

"Noah, I miss him so much. I miss him more and more each day." Nina cried.

She couldn't hold it back anymore and the tears streamed down her face.

They fell from her eyes, along her cheeks to her fair neck and collected on her collarbone.

The light glinted off Nina's tears which was enough to make Noah's heart ache as well.

John also saw Nina's tears.

He felt sorry for her and reached out to hug her, but failed.