"Amber?" Mia sighed, not expecting her husband's ex-lover to join their conversation.
"No need to be so surprised, Mia. You make me feel unworthy to be here,” the guest grumbled, furrowing her brows.
Not wanting the woman in the light brown dress to be offended, Mia spontaneously shook her head and waved. "It is not like that. Of course you deserve to be here. You are our friend,” she said with wide eyes.
"Is that so?" Amber replied while tilting her head. A second later, a sweet smile appeared on her face. “Thank you for considering me as a friend.”
After a moment of silence, the woman shifted her gaze to the butler. In an instant, the look in her eyes turned warmer. “Sorry for interrupting, Auntie. But, may I speak to Mia and Julian? I can't linger on this party."
Not expecting to hear a polite statement from Amber Lim, Minnie raised an eyebrow spontaneously. Without thinking, the old woman nodded. "Of course. I can continue our chat at any
“Are you sad because your friends left you?” Julian asked the woman walking slowly beside him. "Yes. Amber had left yesterday, while today ... Gaby and her family. The only friend left is the super busy model. Do you know that Katniss has got many projects since the past rumor?” Mia said, glancing at her husband with a flat expression. "Am I not your friend, Madam?" the young servant interrupted while poking her head over the mistress' shoulder. Seeing the round eyes that radiated disappointment, Mia spontaneously laughed. “Of course you are my friend, Lena. If it weren't for you, I'd be even more lonely, especially when Julian was at a meeting with Alice." Receiving a relieved answer, the servant's face immediately brightened. “I am also lonely without you, Madam. If you are busy with Master, I am accompanied only by a cellphone." "Don't you have a lot of friends from social media?" Julian asked with a faintly raised eyebrow. A second
"Are you nervous, Madam?" the doctor asked with eyes focused on the screen in front of her. Unlike the examination before, Mia could already shake her head effortlessly. "No, Doc. We've agreed to stay excited whatever the result is." With a smile on her lips, the woman in the white coat nodded. “Okay …, then, let's see,” she muttered while sharpening her focus. Without saying anything, Julian gripped Mia's hand tighter. As soon as his wife turned around, the man let out a quick breath. "Are you nervous?" the pregnant woman whispered with raised eyebrows in disbelief. "For some reason, my heart is beating really fast," the man answered with the same volume of voice. "Maybe because I am too happy. This is our first child." Sighing a faint laugh, Mia stroked her husband's hand with her thumb. After bringing her lips to the ear of the man, she whispered again, “Actually ..., I'm nervous too. But, I try to look cool in front of the doctor s
"Juyan? Mia?" the baby called in a small, shrill voice. Getting a very adorable response, the pregnant woman spontaneously painted joy on her face. "How are you, Cayden?" "Fine ..." the Little Prince replied as he nodded almost hitting the camera. Hearing the baby's speech progress, Julian automatically sighed. "Gosh, my nephew is really smart." Feeling himself being praised, Cayden automatically laughed. With both hands holding the phone, he couldn't cover the rows of tiny teeth that added to his cuteness. "Where are your Mom and Dad, Little Prince?" Mia asked while raising an eyebrow. She was confused because Gabriella didn't take the cell phone from the baby yet. Wasn't Cayden banned from staring at the screen unsupervised in order to maintain the eye health? "Mama Dada piping," the baby replied, looking the other way. Receiving the unclear answer, Julian instantly looked into his wife's eyes. "What did he say? Piping?"
"I-isn't that the fortune teller?" the pregnant woman muttered breathlessly. Her eyes trembled as horror gripped her mind. Realizing that Mia's whole body had turned tense, Julian automatically moved his hand to rub his wife's cold arm. "Yes, she is the fortune teller. But, you don't have to worry. This time, let's not pay attention to her words. We just need to walk as if she doesn't exist." Hearing her husband's suggestion, Mia swallowed hard. After taking a deep breath, she nodded. "Okay," the pregnant woman sighed while tightening her grip. A second later, the couple continued walking. Both of them avoided the fortune teller's gaze. Julian looked to the side, while Mia pretended to be observe the steps. Understanding what her employer was doing, Lena also kept her eyes busy. "Who exactly is that woman, Madam?" the young servant whispered while rearranging the bags she was carrying. "We'll tell you later," Mia said in a depressed vo
"Why didn't you bring Lena here?" Julian asked while turning to the woman walking beside him.In an instant, Mia stopped noticing the composition of yellow and white roses in her hand. Lifting the corners of her lips, she returned the man's shady gaze.“I want to keep our privacy. Without Lena, we can talk more freely and convey anything to Dad,” the woman answered, successfully engendering a sense of pride in her husband's heart."You are a very understanding wife, Mia," Julian flattered, rubbing the pregnant woman's back.While spreading a smile, Mia wrapped an arm around the man's waist and rested her head for a moment on the broad shoulder. "I know you'll be embarrassed if Lena sees your tears."Not expecting his wife to make fun of him like that, a spontaneous bland laugh escaped from Julian's mouth. "Do you think I'm going to burst into tears?"Without wasting time, Mia nodded. "Yes. My husband has a very tender heart. He w
"It doesn't matter, Julian. You're still in the learning process. One day, you will definitely become very strong,” Mia whispered, implanting suggestions.Nodding, Julian closed his eyes and took a deep breath. The scent of Mia's hair never failed to calm his restless heart. Unfortunately, before the couple had time to let go of the hug, a cell phone in the man's pocket suddenly rang. Feeling disturbed, Julian grimaced."Who's calling at an inopportune time like this?" the CEO grumbled, making his wife laugh out loud.However, as soon as Mia's eyes caught the name that appeared on the screen, surprise suddenly weighed on her brows. The joy was no longer etched on her face."Why is Alice calling at this weekend?" she whispered without blinking.After shaking his head faintly, Julian received the call. "What's the matter, Alice?" the CEO asked under a frown."Good morning, Sir. Sorry to disturb your leisure time," the second secretary sa
"Who is it, Madam?" Lena whispered, curious about Mia's cell phone that had just rang."Gabriella," the woman answered, raising an eyebrow.Instantly, the young servant sucked the air from her mouth. “Have they secretly returned?” she sighed hopefully.While shrugging briefly, Mia received the call. She didn't want to get her hopes up."What's the matter, Gaby?" the pregnant woman greeted friendly.“Mia, are you at the office?” the woman from the other side of the phone asked in a cheerful tone."Yes. We just got back from buying lunch. So, why are you calling at this hour? Isn't it almost midnight there?" the potbellied woman inquired while glancing at the servant who was waiting to hear from her.Unexpectedly, Gabriella's laughter sounded crisp. "Midnight? The sun is scorching here. Cayden is very happy to see flowers this season."In an instant, a sigh of relief escaped from Mia's mouth. "I've got the
"M-Mrs. Evans?" the suddenly pale woman sighed. Cold sweat began to form on her forehead.“Are you sure that your performance in this company is good?” Mia asked defiantly.Everyone who heard her loud voice spontaneously gulped. They had never seen the secretary so fierce. Wasn't Mia Sanders a graceful quiet woman? Had she been infected by the CEO's hot temper since her name changed to Mia Evans?“Y-yes, Madam. I have never heard any complaint from a superior or received a reprimand. I always do all the tasks on time with satisfactory results,” the woman who shrank replied. Her chin was no longer challenging the sky, while her shoulders drooped with worry.Without changing her sharp eyes, Mia moved her gaze to the employee with longer hair. “Is what she said true? Has anyone never rebuked her?”Grimacing, the woman who shifted away from her partner nodded. “R-right, Madam. Until this time, she has always re