The C.E.O'S shattered heart (MxM, C.E.O X C.E.O)

Chapter 17. Chasing cars

The kids instantly grabbed their spoons and started eating. "The soup is delicious. Thank you, uncle Zachariel," uttered Genevieve while licking her soon. I placed a kiss on Genevieve's head, then said to her, "You are welcome, Genevieve. The soup will keep your fever away." Genevieve looked puzzled at me. I smiled at her, then added," Ocean told me about how you got sick last night, Genevieve." Genevieve smiled at me, then went back to eating. I walked to Alexei, then asked him, "Would you like to eat the noodle soup or something else, Alexei? The chefs are waiting for your order." Alexei ran his fingers through his hair, then responded to me with, "I'll have the soup, Zachariel. I didn't sleep well last night. I don't feel like eating something heavy right now."

I nodded at Alexei, then went to dish out food for him and myself. "Here you go, Alexei. The adult version of the noodle soup," I said while placing a bowl of soup in front of Alexei. Alexei burst out laughing, then uttered, "I wouldn't mind eating animal-shaped vegetables, Zachariel." I took a seat next to Alexei, then replied to him with, "Okay, I'll make sure to add some more cute little vegetables, especially for you, in the soup the next time." I was surprised when Alexei closed his eyes to savor the taste. I suddenly couldn't keep my eyes off of him. It was like I was in a trance.

I regained my composure when I heard the children giggle. Dominique chuckled, then asked his father, "Is it tasty, daddy?" Alexei smiled at his son, then answered him with, "Yes, Dominique. It's delicious. The rich flavor of the soup revived me." The children enjoyed the salad after finishing their soup. I was happy that everyone had liked my cooking. I finished my meal, then asked my boss, "Would you like me to do something particular with the kids, Alexei?" Alexei shook his head, then answered me with, "No, Zachariel. You can do whatever activities you like with the kids. I have a lot of work to do today. I have to attend a few virtual meetings too. I'm very grateful to you, Zachariel. It would be a pain to find a trustworthy substitute nanny on such short notice. I hope that the guards didn't bother you too much this morning."

I could feel that Alexei was tired. I wanted to reassure him that everything was going to be alright. I smiled at Alexei, then said, "I didn't mind the security checks this morning, Alexei. I'll keep the kids occupied with Ocean while you work. You don't have to worry about them. Try to relax and focus on your work." Alexei sighed in relief, then looked at his watch. He got up then walked towards the kids. Alexei placed kisses on the kids' heads, then said while smiling at me, "Thank you for the meal, Zachariel. I'll be in my office if you need me." I had utter respect and consideration for Alexei. It was probably hard for him to run an empire and raise three children by himself. I grinned at the kids after Alexei left. The kids looked puzzled at me. I chuckled then asked the kids, "Who wants to have fun now?" All the kids raised their right hands in the air, then yelled, "I do, uncle Zachariel!"

I grabbed my bag, then led the kids to the backyard. Ocean had already placed a picnic blanket in the middle of the garden. Jacques plopped down on the blanket, then asked me, "What kind of activity are we going to do now, uncle Zachariel?" I opened my bag, then took three kids' scissors and glue out of it. I had, fortunately, asked Ocean to prepare the materials that I needed while I was cooking. Dominique started jumping with joy when he saw the scissors. He knew what we were about to do. Dominique told me on the beach about a video that he had seen on YouTube. The video was about making different kinds of crafts with waste material. His wish was to build a train with his siblings. I had promised him that I would help him achieve his goal.

Ocean brought a bag full of empty perfume boxes and toilet rolls for us. She handed the bag over to me, then uttered, "Tell me if you need more materials, Zach." I nodded at Ocean, then said to the kids, "We are going to build a train with these materials today, kids. It was Dominique's idea to create the train with you guys. Ocean and I will help you guys glue the pieces together. You guys will have to paint the train after you have finished constructing it. You can show it to your father when it's dry." The kids smiled while grabbing a box. I laid down some rules for the kids, then helped them cut the material. Ocean and I made sure that the kids didn't feel bored. The kids diligently followed my instructions and built the train. I didn't even realize that they were taking turns in sitting on my lap. The kids giggled when Ocean mentioned it. It was soon lunchtime. Alexei didn't come downstairs to have a meal with us.