"Ethan's point of view,""How dare you touch my wife?" I can't imagine that, Mr. Chang would do something like this to Stella.I have no idea what terrible things could have transpired if I hadn't made it here at the appropriate time.I yanked the scumbag off of Stella and dumped him in a far corner of the office.Stella had tears running down her face, and her shirt was ripped from her arm."What are you doing, Mr. Woods? And how did you enter my office without getting permission from me?""You have no right to touch my wife in that way." I couldn't help but punch him since I was feeling so furious thinking about his disgusting behavior and seeing his face."Your wife is the one who seduced me, Mr. Woods; I had nothing to do with it.""Stop your nonsense; do you think I'm naive? When I first met you at a charity ball event, I immediately learned about your nefarious intentions. But I had no idea you would go beyond your limits. Even before doing business with you, I dissuaded my wife
"Stella's point of view,""Mrs. Woods, how are you feeling right now?" When I first opened my eyes, I was taken aback to see Ethan Woods standing there.How long have I been sleeping, and how long has he been standing here? Did he observe me as I slept? The way he's smiling makes me think I must have been snoring."How is the pain in your foot right now?" As soon as I heard his voice, I snapped out of my reverie."My leg?" Oh, sure, I have a fractured leg, and for the next 15 days, I won't even be able to leave my bed. The kindness of Mr. Chang has made this all possible."Mr.Woods, my leg is fine, and I appreciate your assistance; nevertheless, if you don't come with me at the appropriate time,...,"My mind's eye suddenly raced back to the situation in Mr. Chang's office."Do you need to say anything else to me?"Oh, I see. He wants me to apologize. This guy will never get better. The anticipation in his eyes and the grin on his face when I say "I'm sorry" is making me angry.He warne
"Ethan's point of view,""Stella, I think you should shut off the television." The news was reported on the TV news station by a headless torso. People in the media are obligated to report the news by adding flavorings. Parker Industry is held accountable for the deal's termination even though no one is aware of the underlying cause.Mr. Chang held a news conference in which he demonstrated his complete innocence. He didn't just talk lies and shady business-related stuff during the press conference; he also made false statements regarding Stella's character. How could he commit such a horrible deed? Has he forgotten that he is speaking of Mrs. Stella Ethan Woods and not Stella Parker? He will need to learn a lesson from me for his arrogance.I pulled out my phone and called Steve."Wait, Ethan, don't make a snap decision." From my hand, she took the phone."What do you mean? Do you expect me to tolerate that stupid man's foolish speech and watch blind news on TV?" I am unable to compr
"Stella's point of view,"Is this a dream or what?How could this arrogant man change in one night? I think his actions are suspicious. After all, it begs the question of how the great Ethan Woods could so easily concede defeat.In the NFS Most Wanted game, I've beaten him twice, and to my astonishment, he's grinning. Yet I don't understand why he gives in so easily to my request to buy shares of my company.And the reasons for his rage at Mr. Chang's derogatory remarks about me."Stella, should we continue to play?" He loses the game once more."No, I am now exhausted."My business's financial situation has me worried, so I finally got around to activating my account after a long hiatus."Okay, well played, the cold devil." He offered his hand to me in a handshake."Oh, Mr. Woods, you impress me. You should learn to appreciate your fellow competitors.""Yes, and you deserve the credit."Why is he not offended by anything I say? Instead, he beams at everything I say."Then, miss winne
"Ethan's point of view,"What does she think of herself as? Now, I have no desire to communicate with her. Though I made an effort to get to know her and become close to her, she showed no signs of feeling any way toward me.Even though I had earlier warned you against friendship with Stella Parker, you were unwilling to take my advice. My masculine ego mocked me.What's the issue with her residing in the same home as me? She rejecting all of my decisions is not at all to my liking.Since I am her husband, she unquestionably supports all of my decisions.Oh, do you truly believe that she must concur with every one of your terms? Once more, my powerful subconscious sought to annoy me.Why is she so obstinate?Because you admire her fiery style, you can not criticize her temperament. Humm. I concur, but I also want to live with her and be around her as often as possible.Why don't you tell her that you've started to like her?No, I won't tell her about my new feelings for her since I kn
"Stella's point of view,""Are you angry with me, Ethan?" After finding out about my expertise in finance, he acted pretty strangely. I could still keep this information about myself a secret from him, but I don't think it would be fair to do so now that we are friends and he has an appropriate curiosity about knowing such fundamental information."Stella, I'm not furious at you, but I'm still perplexed by your honesty. You are an important player in the stock market, so why did you decide to keep quiet that evening?"Oh, so learning about my other career crushed his pride; that's good for him."Ethan, sometimes being quiet at a particular time, can shatter a man's ego. If I respond to you by telling you who I am, you won't likely recognize your error and will continue to treat me like the icy and obstinate CEO of the wood industry.""If you believe that the mere knowledge of your abilities will cause me to alter and treat you differently, let me assure you that I will not act in the
"Ethan's point of view,""Mrs. Wood's, are you ready to go?" I turned my face to look at her beautiful face. She left me with no other option, even though I knew I was acting like a ruthless CEO. She vehemently rejected my offer to serve as my company's financial counselor, despite my requests. She has no right to refuse me; how could she turn down my offer? I'm Ethan Woods. Nobody dares to refuse me. How can a woman turn down my offer when top degree holders are desperate to work in wood construction? My male ego overtook me. Why are you acting like a spoiled brat, Ethan? She can't drive a car since she broke her leg. It seems like she goes against all of your expectations. My subconscious attempted to reconsider my choice. Shut up; no one can say no to me. I shut off my subconscious. If she wins the car race, what would you do? Not! With her broken leg, she will never risk driving the car. She will give up in light of my condition. I dropped the idea of joining her in a car ra
"Stella's point of view,""What the hell are you doing? You have no right to kiss me without my consent." Until he was satisfied, he maintained a firm hold on my lips. "I have already informed you that I do not need your permission to do anything with you, my dear wife." With a triumphant grin on his face, he shrugged his shoulders and turned the key to start the car. I was tempted to punch him forcefully at the sight of his toothy grin, but something within me restrained me. His actions baffled me at times. He changed from being a genuinely lovely person to an arrogant Ethan Woods in an instant. Even though my broken leg is hurting me badly, I'm glad I won his foolish car racing challenge and am no longer required to work for him as a financial director. Initially, I thought he was kidding when he asked that I join a car race, but as he persisted like a child, I realized how self-centered he is and how willing he is to get what he wants. I didn't want to reveal my weak side to h
Ethan~"Thank you, Avery." Steve smiled broadly at the sight of Stella's assistance. "My pleasure, Steve." Avery's face also blushed. What's going on between them? I was surprised to find them. "I hope getting there isn't too tough for you, Mr. Woods." Avery questioned me. "Not at all; with your help, we had no trouble getting here." Before I could respond, Steve answered her question. What the hell? How is it possible for my assistant's love story to be resolved more easily than mine? Stella didn't want to talk to me and locked herself in the room, and here my assistant flirted with her assistant. "Steve, please bring me some coffee; I'm starving." I felt a slight wave of jealousy as I watched him happily conversing with Avery. Why won't Stella speak to me with such affection? Because you always irritated her by showing your anger. Without asking, my subconscious gave me the answer. Avery followed Steve into the kitchen to help him get coffee for me. Why did Stella lock her
Stella~"Stella, you didn't do good by insulting Mr. Woods." Once I finished my office work and sat in my car to return home, Avery complained to me. "Avery, please don't begin now; I am already upset with what he did in the conference hall. I mean, how could he do this?" I tighten my grip on the steering wheel in anger. "Stella, you are overreacting; he did nothing wrong; he was clearing his doubts." Avery and I argued for Ethan Woods. "Really? Oh, my God! You said that The Great Ethan Woods did nothing wrong when he offered me to work for his company for my desired salary." I gave her a furious glance. "That's precisely why I'm curious why he gave you money to work for his business when, as his wife, you are obligated to do so for free." Her remarks only heighten my ire. "First of all, Avery, we are not real husband and wife; we are just contracted married. Second, if you think he owned me because of our relationship, then you are also my friend, so you too don't have to take m
"Ethan POV,""Why are you staring at me?" My face heated up when I saw her staring at me. "Nothing. You look cute when you blush." She made fun of me. This woman dares to make me feel nervous. I scratched my neck and stared at the ground. Knowing he wasn't her boyfriend brought me a sense of relief. But why did she return to California without even saying goodbye to me? Her assistant entered the office with two coffee mugs. "Welcome to California, Mr. Woods. You did a great job coming here, as Stella missed you so much last night that she couldn't sleep." Placing the coffee mug down on the table, she turned to face Stella. "Is she telling the truth?" I looked at Stella in surprise. "No, she is telling a lie; I didn't miss you." She refused to accept what Avery said to me, but her expression revealed something else. Her hazel eyes did not meet mine; her cheeks flushed. My subconscious is urging me to interpret the deep, buried emotions in her eyes, but my ego is telling me to be
Stella~"Et... Ethan... w... what are you doing here?" When I saw him standing in my office, my speech trailed off. "Who is he?" He ignored my question and cast an angry look at David. I'm at a loss for words. What should I tell him?In my absence from California, David and his mom created countless problems for my business, constantly pressuring Avery to ask me to return. I never thought my crafty aunt would team up with Mr. Chang to harm me. At first, she used her fake affection to lure me into marrying her son, but when I refused, she switched tactics. She physically attacked me just before my wedding. If Avery hadn't helped me escape through the backyard gate, things could've been much worse. Poor Avery, she even broke her leg, saving me from Aunt Lily.I thought marrying Ethan would end Aunt Lily's interference, but she keeps finding ways to meddle. Today, she sent David to try to negotiate a deal-she wants a 50% share in my company in exchange for keeping my past life secrets
Ethan~"Open the door, Stella." I knocked on my room's door, but she didn't respond. Huh, what's wrong with her? I tried to be civil by asking her permission before entering, but what does she think of herself? She's not Queen Victoria, from whom I should request entry into my bedroom. My male ego forced my hand onto the doorknob.Are you planning to confess your feelings to her in this manner? You've already realized how you feel, so don't let your ego control you now. Otherwise, your love confession will feel more like an invitation to war, my subconscious advised, trying to calm the fury rising inside me.I loosened my grip on the knob and padded softly into the room. "Where are you, Stella?" Anxiety crept in as I found the room empty. I searched the bathroom-nothing. Where could she have gone at this late hour?My heart started pounding. I had put so much effort into preparing to confess my feelings to her, but it all seemed futile now. She's gone. It took me a long time to und
Stella~"Stella, how are you feeling now?" Seeing concern in his eyes, I rubbed my own in disbelief. What happened to this monster overnight? How could someone go from being a monster to a nice guy in a single night?"I'm feeling tired," I finally replied. I could feel the heat of his palm beneath my cheek. Oh, he waited for me to wake up the entire night while sitting here. I felt as though I had entered a different universe.Shut up and stop being dramatic, my subconscious scolded. I already told you he's not as bad as you think."Get up quickly so we can go to the doctor for a checkup," he said, assisting me as I got off the bed. After my parents' deaths, I hadn't experienced this much concern from anyone, so seeing his genuine worry made my eyes moisten. I quickly wiped my tears, not wanting him to make fun of me for crying."Stella, how are you feeling right now?" His grandparents entered with worried expressions."Grandma, she's all right. You don't need to worry about her." E
Ethan POV "Please move away from me; what are you doing?" She attempted to shove me away from her."Stella, don't move, please. They have their eyes on us," I said softly in her ear."Who's watching us closely?" she questioned, staring directly into my eyes."My grandparents." I pointed towards the shadows that had appeared in our chamber."Get away from me, Ethan. Your heavy body is choking me." She tried to shove me away once more."No, I can't." I felt a wild impulse to kiss her pulpy lips. As soon as I met her hazel eyes, I lost all sense of reality. I don't know how my hands were able to grasp hers firmly or how my lips could latch onto hers. I kissed her and felt a peculiar calmness. It had been a while since I saw my grandmother this happy. I hoped to grant her wish. I wanted to clarify grandma's confusion, but my grandparents were so happy about her pregnancy news that I couldn't bring myself to ruin their joy. As I licked her soft lips, my hand inadvertently moved to her s
Stella POV "Stella, how are you doing?" His grandmother was rapping on the bathroom door. I washed my face with cold water and then dried it with a towel. I looked in the mirror and saw myself. My eyes were red, and I looked pale. It was all because of the sight of mutton on the table. I completely neglected to mention that the sight of the mutton on the dinner table made me sick to my stomach. Since it's impolite to get up from the table before dinner has even begun, I did my best to contain my nausea. However, I had to bolt for the bathroom when I saw the red meat in front of me. What will they think of me now? I must apologize to them for my impolite behavior.With hesitation, I opened the bathroom door. I apologized for ruining the dinner, bowing my head in embarrassment."Stella, I'm grateful that you granted my wish." His grandmother gave me a joyful hug before I could say anything further. I became perplexed when I saw her joy. In my quest to understand her enthusiasm, I gla
"Ethan's POV""When did you arrive here?" She turned to face me, her stuttering making it clear she wasn't expecting me to enter her room. She hadn't noticed me standing in front of her door because she was too preoccupied talking to herself in the mirror. Seeing her stunning beauty, I started having hiccups once more. She looked even more breathtaking in this outfit than in the afternoon. Perhaps her messy hairstyle and minimal makeup contributed to her overall beauty. Why did her outfit make her appear so tall? My masculine ego was dismayed to see her standing before me, staring directly into my eyes. However, I'm relieved her boyfriend can't contact her right now. She must be upset with her partner for not getting back to her in the morning. That's why she claimed not to love him."Shall we proceed?" She gently waved her hand to break my train of thought. Stopping her from receiving calls from her boyfriend satisfies my ego. She will now be with me all the time.You violated y