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
In the storeroom, next to the first restaurant on the ground floor of the Grand MC hotel."Remember Wandy! If you tell anyone I'll fire you!"Mary's voice threatened a woman in front of her. Wandy, a thirty-nine-year-old assistant, stood shakingly in front of the small desk. Mary was sitting behind it.Wandy was Mary's helper. She was responsible for purchasing goods and ingredients and knew the bills in detail. Wandy was so scared of Mary. She had witnessed the previous assistant got sacked after the woman argued with Mary.The restaurants were doing great and popular among guests and high-end travelers. A lot of goods and ingredients were purchased every day. Wandy knew there was a loophole if anyone wanted to cheat money from this process. Especially, if a fraud person had power in hands and looked after the purchase lists herself. No one called to check because it was a big hotel and they made a lot of profits already.Mary was the most powerful person in her office. And the perso
Leo was hardly able to focus on his work. This morning, he did not even want to come to the office. He just wanted to be with Stella. But he had an important meeting and it was near the end of the year, therefore, his work schedule was very busy. He missed her so much right now. He decided to ring her, again.Stella's phone was ringing. She picked it up and this time she did not look at the screen as she could guess who it was. He rang her almost every hour since the morning as soon as he arrived at his office. And now it was the afternoon. "Is there anything else you forgot to say? Why are you calling me every hour like this? Aren't you working at all?"Stella asked straight away to the man who kept calling her."Did I tell you that don't lift heavy things? "He asked her instead of answering her questions.She had to shake her head. Perhaps, it was because last night she complained to him about the delaying of her period? He probably worried that she might be allergic to the medica
In the car on the way back to the penthouse.Leo was thinking hard about Stella's situation. He was pretty sure his baby was coming. His face lit up with a big smile, excited with the imagination himself holding his baby in his arms. But when thinking about what he had hidden from Stella, he felt terrified in his guts."What should I do, James? My head is breaking into pieces because I have to think so fucking hard to find the ways. Or should I just confess to her and hand her a golf club, she might just give me one or two swings to get over with."The boss said with a worried voice. James looked at him from the mirror as he was driving."Um, just like you said before, boss, that to check to make sure first. Then if she is pregnant, you can confess. After that, it depends on her whether to hit your head with the golf club or put a bullet in your chest next. "James gave the boss advice with a straight face. Leonard glanced at his man. His suggestion did not help him feel better."I al
After Leonard had gone up to the penthouse. Stella received information from Wandy as she asked the woman to do. When Mary purchased ingredients and products for the restaurants. Wandy had made copies of original receipts and bills she actually paid for everything.Stella compared the two reports, one was from Mary and one was from Wandy. She saw what she expected to see. The difference between numbers in the lists. Stella had gathered all the evidence and reported it to Chase immediately. Chase then furthered the report to Michael.After that Mary was called to Chase's office immediately."That isn't true! You are incriminating me, Stella!"Mary's angry voice rang in the room with Michael Duncan sitting on the large sofa and listening quietly."We are here, not to waste time, Mary. All the evidence we have here has indicated clearly of your fraud. Can you explain why your numbers and the actual expense bills are not matched? "Stella spoke in her cool and calm voice. She and Mary wer
After cuddling and clinging together for a while. Stella held his happy face with her two hands and looked into his beautiful deep blue eyes. Then she gradually recalled the reaction of the man since the morning when he kept ringing her all day, telling her not to lift heavy things. And he asked for her urine. "And what made you think I am pregnant?"Stella asked out of her curiosity when she had a chance. Why on earth did Leonard suspect that she was pregnant? Should it be her, the first person to catch what happened with her own body?Leonard stopped smiling immediately. He stared back into her eyes and did not blink. Trying to keep his face still and serious. He had learned that if he dodged or skipping eye contact or blinking rapidly, she would know that he lied to her."I dreamed."He said with a straight face. Stella raised her eyebrow up."Yeah? Really?"He nodded again as a confirmation."Yes, really."He confirmed once again."About what?""I dreamed about a tiger cub. A ti
The next day, Leo took Stella to the doctor at his friend's private hospital but he chose a female doctor for her. His doctor friend shook his head for Leonard's attitude but let him do whatever he wished. The doctor apologized to Stella. She forgave him as she knew it was Leonard who forced the doctor and the doctor was a good friend and powerless enough to let Leonard ordered him.Stella was not a person who held anger and hate in her heart too long because she took the Buddha's teaching seriously about not to feed her soul with the negative feelings and learned to let go easily. Life was too short to play with time. She wanted to make the best out of it and especially, now she was not only one but having her baby inside her belly. She would make sure she gave her best to her baby. So anger was no good to plant in the baby's pure soul.Two weeks later, Stella was two months pregnant. After telling her about her pregnancy and confessing all sins, the father-to-be was very crazy about
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,