"Gosh. Do you think Bella said that to Farrell and laughed at me?" I asked.I remembered that my three best friends supported my intention to have a child. Since I trusted them, I took them to a boutique to buy an evening gown. I was reluctant to go there alone because I needed help choosing the right outfit."You'll be happy again, Camari." Jasmine squeezed my hand. "The best way to repay them is to live happily. You lost your job, but you got the same position in a better company. Who knows, you might even get a richer husband.“He disguised himself as a commoner was very strange, too. Why would he do that? Was he afraid you'd be a gold-digger?" She scoffed. “Did he think that all ordinary women are proud to be the wife of a wealthy man?”I raised both my eyebrows. “You're not proud to be the wife of a rich man?” I teased.“Not if he dumps me in the end,” she stated.“Fair enough. The acting was okay.” I shrugged my shoulders. “I believe he genuinely cared for me for the six years we
Arriving at the apartment, I didn't see Otis in the front room, so I checked in bedroom. Hearing the sound of water, it seemed like he was taking a shower. I sat on the edge of the bed and smiled at the picture of us in front of me.I turned my head when the bathroom door opened. I frowned as Otis ignored me and walked towards the closet. Didn't he see me? I walked up to the door and greeted him. He only nodded his head.I guessed I knew what was causing him to behave like that. I entered the bathroom and cleaned myself up. I could talk to him before bed. Deborah was right. There were many dramas in marriage."I talked to Eleanor earlier," I reported. I lay on his side after showering. I could tell he wasn't asleep from his irregular breathing. "She asked me to stay away from Grandpa."Otis didn't respond. I turned my head. Did he think I didn't know he got nervous whenever I was around him? I stroked his cheek. He held his breath. Wanting to tease him, I leaned closer and kissed his l
[Otis]The man sent her red roses. Everyone knew what that meant. Camari was more compatible with Russell than I was. Their height difference wouldn't make people laugh at Camari. That was what she experienced when she had her picture taken with me.I was angry not at Camari, but at myself. I was too emotional after talking to my father. I was no different from Farrell and Father who took advantage of Camari's vulnerability. I married her to get my revenge.I shouldn't have offered the idea of marriage. Camari didn't deserve to live with a man she didn't want and love. She was too precious to live with a troubled man like me. How could she love me if I didn't love myself?"You're jealous," Jasper blurted out, breaking my reverie."I'm not jealous," I argued. "I regret marrying Camari and denying her the chance to marry a better man."Jasper scoffed. "You own Precious Fund Corporation—the fifth best financial company in the country—and are on the list of the richest people in the world.
[Camari]“Finally!!!” cheered Jasmine excitedly. “We're at the beach!”I just shook my head as I watched her run toward the shore. We arrived in Honolulu an hour ago. Our flight was smooth, and the plane landed safely. The distance between the airport and the hotel was pretty close. So, we checked in, stored our luggage, and came here in no time.Jasmine couldn't wait to touch the sand. I let her do what she wanted while I stared far out to sea. I hadn't seen nature in a long time. In the three years I was married to Farrell, we didn't travel.I didn't even remember taking a vacation while working at Bloom Enterprise. I was a workaholic to show my parents what I could do. I wanted them to be proud of me and appoint me as Dad's successor without hesitation.“I'm hungry. Come on, let's eat.” Jasmine took my hand and pulled me towards the hotel.“I thought you'd keep playing with sand and building castles until bedtime,” I teased.She laughed. “I have three more days to play in the sand a
[Camari]I smiled as I saw a bouquet of yellow roses on my desk in the morning. I looked for the card and read the contents. 'Thank you for being my best friend. R.G.'I took out my phone and messaged him. 'You're welcome, best friend.'Russell came at a bad time. Had he come before I got married to Farrell, I might have gone out with him. Although I was afraid our relationship would fall apart. He had many female fans. There must be women like Bella among them.Nicole offered to take the flowers to the kitchen, but I refused. I took a vase and filled it with water. I arranged the flowers in it and placed it on my desk. Otis came in, so I gave him the card from Russell. He smiled in understanding.My work piled up from morning until after work. Each division sent more than one idea for the company's anniversary celebration. I classified every similar idea to make it easier for me to report to Otis.The employees were enthusiastic about the anniversary. I looked through the old photo fi
Otis was in his office when I came home. I didn't want to disturb him. So, I went to bed first. I was feeling so happy that I fell asleep. When I opened my eyes, it was morning and I was excited to learn new skills from Jasper.I felt like my muscles were stronger and my body more flexible, but he refused to teach me any attacking moves. Unfortunately, all my protests couldn't make him change his mind. Nicole refused to teach me because I wasn't her pupil."Last night's show must have been really exciting," Otis guessed as we finished breakfast.I smiled happily. "The auction was fun. I managed to get the thing Bella wanted. It was satisfying to make her taste defeat.""That's a beautiful necklace," he complimented."Grandpa is so kind! You wouldn't believe me if I told you the price," I squealed in delight."I know. The necklace made the headlines of several media outlets," he reported."Really?" I unlocked my phone screen and selected one of the browsers. What were they reporting? Di
[Otis]Work had occupied my attention the past few days because of the preparations for the company's anniversary. I appointed the public relations department to make the announcement and looked for an event organizer to set up the celebration. I waited for their reports.Each division suggested engaging activities. I chose events that involved many people and could be done outside of working hours. Camari put everything together nicely, making it easier for me to pick the great ideas.They helped take my mind off my problems with my family. I believed Jasper would unravel the mystery of the child and the culprit of the accident that killed Arnold just as he had gotten the information on Cattleya's pregnancy.“Sir.” Someone elbowed my arm. “Sir, wake up. Mrs. Haworth is here.”I blinked. Oh my. I was daydreaming. Camari looked so beautiful when she posed alone, and many reporters photographed her. Instead, I looked at her like an idiot. I hope no one notices it.I scanned my surroundin
I accepted the phone and looked at the screen. There was a picture of me and Camari sitting together at the wedding blessing. The headline surprised me. I scanned the content and huffed.I returned the phone and picked up mine on the bed. I tried calling Jasper again. He still hadn't answered. Oh, God. Could something have happened to him and Nicole? My head suddenly throbbed. Oh, no. Please answer your phone.“Jasper and Nicole aren't answering your calls?” she guessed.I nodded in frustration. “I'm sorry.”“You're not guilty. I'm at fault. You told me this wasn't a good idea, but I insisted. I'm sorry.” She lowered her head and closed her eyes. “I shouldn't have let my heart decide my actions.”“There's no point in regretting what happened, Camari. We have to think of a solution to this problem.” I tried to contact Jasper, and he still hadn't answered. “We'd better get out of here.” I waited until she stood up and then walked towards the door.I opened it and checked the corridor. We