Stella could not help to smile when she thought of how cute and charming he had become when they were at his mother's house. He tried to please her and acted romantically and was a gentleman in his own way. "What are you smiling about?"The harsh voice asked. She was putting a tie on the collar of his white shirt for him before he was going to the office. These days he had to go to the office from Monday to Friday just like other office workers. She looked up at his handsome face."Nothing." She replied, stopped smiling but her eyes showed happiness. She arranged the suit for him. He looked gorgeous as always. But she would not tell him that. Leo wrapped his arms around her waist loosely."I know you are laughing at me and complaining about me in your head."The dashing voice said. Staring at her with his knowing eyes. He planted a kiss on her cheek. "Yes. Why not?"She pretended to accept the accuse. "When will I be good in your eyes?"He asked with a solemn face. She kissed on
Stella called her mother, telling her that she was going to the restaurant to help her. Stella left the penthouse at four o'clock. By this time, some of the staff had already arrived and were preparing the place to be ready to serve later.Once she arrived, she went to greet her mother and went to change into the restaurant uniform. She saw that tonight the VIP rooms had been fully booked. She then volunteered to help serve as she usually did."How is everything with you, honey? Is he treating you well?" Her mother asked while two of them were behind the counter. Stella smiled, knowing deep down inside how much her mother loved and concerned about her only daughter."Yes, he's ... very good to me, mom. But I don't expect anything. As nobody foresees the future. I will just try my best as you taught me."Stella said and hugged her mother. Wilaiwan nodded. She looked at her daughter's beautiful face, seeing the pretty smile. She knew Stella was feeling okay at the moment as her daughte
'Where are you? Why didn't you answer my messages?'Leo sent another message to Stella. He did not see her come back to the table. The food was served by somebody else.His dark eyebrows knotted. She refused to answer his messages. He decided to send a message to his men who were waiting in the car. Leo asked them to come to eat with him but the two did not want to. They said they already had dinner with his friends at the hotel. 'Stella isn't replying to my messages. Can you send a message to her to ask where she is? 'Ben opened the message and read it to James."Fucking hell! Did you see what I just predicted, Ben? I did warn him not to do this. And he never listened. the situations between him and his missy have been going so well. But look now. I can smell some dead fish."James immediately complained."I told him to go somewhere else. But he's stubborn and wanted to see the face of his love. As you see today all day he wasn't concentrating on his work and counting hours down l
Leo felt loosen up now in front of the lady. He felt as if he was talking to his own mother. Stella got this quality from her mother. The way to make people around her felt eased and comfortable. But he was not feeling eased to imagine Stella with another man right now!"You don't like to see her with another man. So, she's feeling the same, cannot stand to see you with another woman."Wilaiwan said to help him get a clear picture."But I feel this way because I love her ... But she doesn't love me."Leo muttered. He remembered the other day when he asked her if she was jealous that he returned home late at night. She said no. The day when she had gone out all day with his mother, he missed her, but she said she only missed Summer!Leo believed her to the point that he felt neglected and so sad inside his heart every time he thought that she did not care about him at all."If you still can't see it. I don't know how to help you. Well, I will give you a piece of advice. When you love s
They were cuddling each other on the couch quietly for a big moment. "Do you know? I'm so scared that you count the days waiting to walk out of my life. And I had never been afraid of anything like that before. "He confessed the thought that he carried in his mind all the time. Stella smiled to hear the man who was the love of her life spoke his mind."Since when the big mafia learned to get scared?"She teased him. Her beautiful face was resting on his chest. Leo smiled. He hugged her more tightly than before."Since I accidentally kissed a girl four years ago in Boston."The harsh voice said above her head. Stella raised her eyebrows in surprise."Four years ago? Really?""Yes, since then, I have never forgotten the young girl who dared to refuse me. I always tried to find her, I thought just to teach her who she was dealing with."Leo murmured. When looking back in the past, it made him laugh in his throat. All pictures about her were still very crystal clear in his mind as if it
Leo and Stella walked to Summer's room. The dog popped his head up from the soft blanket that he was sleeping on."Ruff!"He greeted them. Leo picked him up. Summer looked drowsy but he licked Leo's chin to tell him that he was glad to see them back."We are back now, my boy. "The gentle voice said to the little dog as though it understand his words. Summer used his paws to rub his eyes. Stella smiled at the cute puppy."Let him sleep, Leo. If he could speak, he probably would have sworn at you already. Nobody likes anyone to wake him up in the middle of his sweet dreams like this." She said with a smile, felt softened toward both the man and the dog."He only eats and sleeps nowadays. Fat as a pig, not a dog anymore."Leo mumbled and put Summer back on his mattress. The puppy was too sleepy to bother he then tucked his head in the blanket and closed his eyes again.Leo wrapped his arm around Stella's shoulders and walked into his bedroom. They took a shower together as the man hur
At the office of the account manager, Grand MC Hotel.After one month of working in the office, Stella had sorted out quite a few untidy accounts and paper works. This was a big responsibility as it was a big hotel. But the present manager did get an excellent salary worth the headache.Until she came across a suspicious account from the restaurant department.She paid attention closely and looked into it immediately. She looked at the previous months' accounts and reports about the food purchasing procedures of the hotel restaurants. The lists were long and big amounts of money as it was a seven-star hotel and there were two main restaurants here.She frowned at the numbers. The expenses appeared to be higher than before. In the last few months, the pregnant manager was absent and seemed not to pay much attention in detail. Obviously, she just signed and passed it on.When Stella checked the items' price and compared them, the result got her a headache. She asked for bills of the mon
After kissing and cuddle for a big moment. Stella touched his face. "I feel sticky and sweaty. I want to take a shower then we can have dinner."She pushed him away gently."I can help you with that."Leo offered a service and smiled mischievously.Nowadays, when they went shopping, Leonard always asked if she needed any tampons. Stella felt warm within her heart seeing that he cared so much. And he liked to take a shower with her. His gentleness was noticeable. She was very happy about this change in him.But what she did not know was because the medication she had injected was not a birth control one. If she did not have to use the tampons, it meant she got pregnant.Leo remembered the doctor told him to observe her closely. He also secretly marked in the calendar to see what dates were her period time. It was over a month now. He was so excited and hoping for the result. The expectation was high in his heart."But you already had a shower."She protested."Taking another shower wo
When Stella was due to give birth, Leonard took her to the private hospital. He was with her all the time in the delivery room, supporting his beloved wife. Until when he saw the baby came out in front of his eyes. Leo felt so overwhelmed with happiness to witness and being with her in every step of the baby's natural vaginal delivery. The doctor and nurses did what they had to do according to the procedures in the delivery room.Later on, Stella was transferred to a VIP room. The little baby had perfect health, weighed 7.5lb. He could cry very loudly as though he was trying to announce his coming on earth to everyone to know. "Very good. That's my son! You must be loud and clear just like your father." The new father was very pleased with his baby. He was standing and looking at him in the cradle. Stella was looking at the tall handsome man who never left the baby's side yet since they had arrived in the room.He looked up at her then walked to sit on the bed beside her and bend d
That night, everything went well. The party had finished at midnight. In the penthouse, Stella stood in front of the mirror. Leonard came to embrace her from behind and planted a kiss on her shoulder. They looked at each other in the mirror. He lifted her left hand up with his. They were wearing wedding rings. He smiled happily while looking at their joined hands. "Do you like the ring?" He asked, raised her hand to kiss. His heart was overwhelming with happiness. They were really married and their hearts were united as one now. "Yes. I love it, especially the message." Stella answered. His ring was engraved 'Forever Wine' on it. And hers had 'Forever Leo' on it. He reached out to rub her belly gently. "Hey, baby. Your mummy and daddy are now married. Are you happy? I love you so much and I can't wait to see you." He said softly while caressing her stomach gently. Stella smiled. He was so adorable when he was talking to the baby like this. Leo turned her to face him. "From now
"You don't have to put your nose in my personal business and worry about me. Just pay attention to your own stuff. Mine is well taken care of."James said and lifted the glass to sip. Ben laughed in his throat."Really? I am glad to hear that. But let me know if you need my help. Looking at your slow motion I don't know how many more New Year's Eve to count down for you to get your own Eve."Ben was teasing his slow friend."Hey! Have you ever heard the saying...Slow but sure? A good man won't take advantage of the woman he cares for." James responded. "Wow, since when you become a gentleman?"Ben pretended to make a shocked look."Well, when you meet the right one, you will understand, man. And stop barking. It's time to count down now."James said. Then the boss raised his glass up."Ready everyone? Let's do it!"10... 9... 8...7...6...5...4...3...1...Happy New Year!Then the boss pulled his missy to kiss to celebrate their new year and more happy moments to come.Two weeks after
Stella kept herself warm with a thick and soft sweater, coat and scarf. She wore black jeans and boots. All that was because Leo had to make sure she was not going to get cold. The square and shopping center was crowded, full of shoppers. People were walking and rushing like armies of ants, their hands were full of bags. The big Christmas trees, the lights, and all decorations made the atmosphere look exciting and made people feel joy in their hearts, ready for the special time of the year.Stella walked hand in hand with Leo having Ben and James followed."Don't walk too fast, you might stumble. And I don't want people to walk into you." Leo said. Stella smiled at him and nodded just to give him peace of mind."I think you should go and sit down at the coffee shop. Let me do the shopping. It looks crazy and I don't feel like seeing you walking here and risking to be knocked down."Leo said when he saw that there were too many people. He decided to take Stella to the nearest coffee
"Yes, they are. But I have put them nice and tidy in the drawer for five times already and you keep taking them out like this, um..."She was teasing him. Leo shrugged and ignored her words.Ben and James were laughing silently, so amused to see their big boss being crazy around the baby's cute stuff. It had been a week since the boss found his missy and brought her home. Now they understood each other and being so sweet to one another. "Wine, don't walk too quickly, you're gonna fall."The sentence Ben and James had heard a lot recently. The boss warned his missy every time when she lifted her feet from A to B which was only in the penthouse and it was a very safe area."I am very careful here, don't worry."She said and lifting Summer's toy basket up. Leo hurried to take it."Don't lift it. Why are you so stubborn? How many times do I have to tell you not to carry any heavy things?"He scolded. Stella looked at the man who carried Summer's basket and picked the puppy's toys up from
After eating, they returned to the room at 1 a.m. Leo carried his small suitcase which he always had in his car just in case.They brushed their teeth and changed clothes and jumped into bed and snuggled together. The weather was cold outside but warm inside just like their hearts right now, warm and filled with love. "I missed you so so much."He said and kissed her gently. Stella put her arms around his neck and kissed him back. They were telling each other by using the action to show their love to one another until the room was filled with the heat from the love telling process."I couldn't eat or sleep. Without you, life isn't the same for me. "The deep gentle voice whispered. The big hands removed all his and her clothes and finally naked.He touched and kissed her until she felt her body become hot from the heat of desire."Me too." She whispered back to him. They caressed one another until their breathing had become faster. Leo kissed on her neck and licked her nipples. He s
Stella lifted her face up to look at him."Let's get inside."She said and pulled him into the room and closed the door."How did you find me?"She asked, walked to sit down on the edge of the bed. Leo followed and sat beside her."Summer."He answered. She nodded to acknowledge as Summer had a tracking device on him. She looked down at her hands. He pulled her into his arms again. She leaned her face on his wide chest. He put his chin on her head."Why did you run away from me? I worried to death that you might be in danger and get hurt."His voice shook when asked. Stella bit her lower lip, trying not to cry."I am just stupid. I don't know what I was thinking. I am sorry to make you worried."She said with a sober voice, the tears started to flow out again. Having seen him like this, she was happy but hurt by the memory buried in her heart for a long time. Leo pressed the chin on her head."I understand."He said gently, his hands touching her back to soothe her.Leo felt relieved
Leo drove to the apartment parking lot. He was hoping she was here. Somebody opened the door and he followed then he went up to her apartment and was pressing the bell. But nobody answered. So he was sitting on the floor in front of her room.Leo called James to asked if she came back home yet but the answer was no. He kept calling her and left messages. Time had passed slowly than ever for Leo. He called Sam and Sophia in case she decided to join them but they did not know and now they were worried, too.Leo believed she would be here so he was sitting leaning against her room's wall. He was awake until three o'clock then he fell asleep. Leo woke up about five. He rang the bell in case she came and sneaked in while he was sleeping but no response. He went down and asked the security there. The guy said he had not seen her come."Where are you, Wine?"Leo was so worried and stressed. The weather was very cold and she had not taken her medication and supplements with her.Where did she
Stella told the taxi driver that she wanted to stop at the supermarket on the way to the apartment. There was a place that allowed small pets to go in with their owners.She wanted to buy a few things, milk and coffee for example.When being outside like this, she felt lonely. She missed him because of the habit that he had always been with her by her side. Why did she let the silly emotions attack her like this? The feelings of jealousy and painful memory. She should not let it hurt her at all. As it was not the present. It was the past and it's long gone."Oh ... I'm sorry."Stella hurried to apologize when her trolley accidentally bumped into the back of an American woman."It's okay. No worries."She turned to said to Stella and she was staring at her for a second. "Um ... Are you Thai?"She asked. Stella nodded and gave her a smile."Yes. I am. How did you know?"She was surprised that the lady could point out."Well, I am an American-Thai.""Realy? Wow! I am Stella Willaiwan,