Tanya gave a split-second answer, “Considered the job taken; I’m your gal! It was me who kept my home and Arianne’s café spotless every day, so you can count on me!”A while later, after hearing that Tanya had arrived, Arianne gave the girl an inquiring call, who gleefully reported everything from her new job to her new residence without failure before concluding cheerily, “So you see, Ari, there’s nothing to worry about. I’ve just got a job as a janitor in Eric’s company and will be staying at his place until I find a room or house for myself, so yea. You focus on nurturing that baby and don’t worry about me, okay?… Oh! If there’s ever a convenient time, I hope we can meet up!”Arianne knew not if such convenience might ever exist; all she knew was how stringent Mark’s stay-at-home order was — she was even denied a stroll out of the house. Consequently, no one came to see her at home, either.“Er, about that… Let’s just focus on your new job and settle down for now. We can always plan
When Arianne heard the subtle meaning behind Zoey’s words, she scoffed even more. She just wanted to take the old woman back so that she could get paid every now and then. She wasn’t an idiot. Besides, she was the only person who was allowed to scold Helen. This woman in front of her was not worthy. She pulled away her hand expressionlessly, “My mother has contacted me. I know exactly where she is. I do have a family of my own, so you really don’t have to concern yourself with that. I’m afraid that Granny won’t be going home with you. You can ask her if you don’t believe me.”Zoey could tell that Arianne wasn’t easy to deal with, so she had no choice but to try and persuade the old woman, “Mom, you can’t let someone from the younger generation hate me like this. Regardless of the things I’ve done, I’m still your daughter. Come home with me…”The old woman was annoyed, “Stop changing your tune all the time. I’m old. I don’t have the energy to deal with this. I’m not going back. I’ve bee
Henry lowered his head and mumbled a reply. Mark went upstairs straightaway, walking on tiptoes, afraid that he would wake Arianne.He walked into the room and headed to the bed to check on her. Confirming that she was fast asleep, he changed his clothes and went to the study. …That night, Tanya waited for Eric to get off work before following him home. Eric had always lived on his own, so he preempted Tanya, “My house is pretty messy, and I’m usually at the office. I don’t come home sometimes, so it’s only cleaned by a temporary worker once a week.”Tanya patted her chest, “Don’t worry. Leave the house to me from now on. I’ll make sure that it’s neat and tidy! You won’t have to waste your money on a temporary worker anymore!”Eric smiled bitterly, “That’s not what I meant… I’m saying, please don’t get annoyed.”Tanya smiled at him and flashed her cute canine teeth, “No, I won’t! By the way, I’ll pay you for rent. In fact, I’ll transfer the money over to you right now. You can cut i
Just as he was about to call her and asked, he heard a knock on the door. He opened it and was shocked. Tanya was carrying bags of ingredients, from top to toe. Her face, however, was still smiling, “I’m sorry. I made a wrong turn so I got back a little late. It’s raining outside…”He took the grocery bags from her, “Go and get changed. I’ll wash the vegetables.”Tanya sneezed, “O-okay, I’ll come by as soon as I can.”Tanya emerged, ready and clean, before he could take the vegetables out of the grocery bags, “I’ll do it. You sit down. Dinner will be ready soon.”Her optimism seemed infectious. He had never met such a strong girl, “Why didn’t you call me when you got lost? It’s raining too. I could’ve driven over to pick you up. One more thing. The grocery shop is pretty far, isn’t it? Don’t you know how to hail a cab?”Tanya was wholly focused on picking out the vegetables, “I was afraid that you might think I was an idiot. It’s not that far anyway. I can walk there. Hailing a cab is
It was getting late. Tiffany did not want to fool around with him anymore. She returned to the bedroom and fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. To have food in one’s belly and a good night’s sleep after a long day of work was the greatest kind of happiness.Jackson, however, was determined not to give her any peace. “There’s one more thing left to do.”She was close to flipping out. “People are supposed to be completely relaxed when trying to conceive, right? I’m exhausted every single day. Even if I do conceive, it wouldn’t be a healthy child. I just want to sleep. Behave yourself!”How could he possibly behave himself? He continued trying to persuade her. “Don’t be like this… I’ve already given up smoking and alcohol, and now, you’re telling me to behave myself? I can’t do it. If you’re tired, you can stop working overtime starting tomorrow, and get ready for your pregnancy. You can always visit Arianne or Tanya when you have time. That way, you can relax and cheer up, rig
Arianne had been stuck at home over the past few days. She felt as though she was going to go crazy from the boredom. Now that Tiffany and Tanya were here, she was a lot happier.Tiffany had brought two types of food — sour and spicy. “Ari, are you more inclined toward sour or spicy food? According to old wives’ tales, if an expecting mother craves sour food, the baby will be a boy. If the expecting mother craves spicy food, the baby will be a girl.”Arianne shook her head. “I don’t feel like eating anything. I’ve been feeling nauseous lately, and my appetite is at an all-time low. I barely eat. I have to go for check-ups every half a month, and that’s the only time I ever get to step out of the house. I’m going to die of boredom, but I’m too afraid to go out. Every time I think about being confined to the house until the baby is born, I feel empty inside.”The old lady chimed in at this moment, “You’ll have to put up with it for your child. Giving birth is a mother’s burden. A man’s e
Tiffany finally noticed a certain someone at the staircase with a sullen expression on his face. How could she have forgotten it was the weekend?! Mark was usually home during the weekend. She suppressed the embarrassment she felt and shamelessly rolled her eyes. “I’m speaking the truth. I’m glad that he heard me!”Mark did not argue with her. He stepped forward and touched Arianne’s forehead. “Remember to put on an extra layer of clothes. Don’t catch a cold. I’ll take you to your prenatal examination in the next two days.”Arianne was not used to his concern. She lowered her head awkwardly. “Mm…”Tiffany lifted her wrist to check the time on her watch. “I’ve gotta go, Ari. I promised to go shopping with a colleague. Would you like me to get you anything? I can bring it over.”Arianne shook her head. “No. You go on ahead.”Tiffany giggled as she put on a show and talked to the baby in Arianne’s belly. “Bye-bye, I’ll see you again soon…”...After leaving the Tremont Estate, she drove t
Tiffany could not help but feel anxious. Jackson clearly told her that he would be at the office today. What was he doing here? Moreover, he looked like he was here shopping with someone. He was sitting in the Tremont Enterprise clothing shop as though he was waiting for someone.She hinted at Aye to keep her mouth shut as her eyes were trained on Jackson. Around five minutes later, a tall and slender woman with long, straight hair emerged from the dressing room. She showed Jackson the white fur coat she had tried on and even twirled around in a charming manner.Jackson had his back to Tiffany so she could not see the expression on his face. However, she could clearly see the woman smiling. Moreover, she was smiling very prettily with a hint of coquettishness. She looked like a much-doted-on princess.The completely ignorant Aye said, “Is that Mr. West’s fianceé? She’s really pretty. She’s got a great body as well. I think she’s at least 170cm tall, just like a supermodel…”Tiffany ins