After being engaged in a serious conversation with Veronica last night, Darwin has been preoccupied all day today. In fact, he's been so distracted that he hasn't been able to focus on completing any of the tasks at the office.
Similarly, when he arrives home and finishes dinner, he finds himself lost in thought again. Choosing to sit in his workspace, Darwin recalls and carefully processes what he and Veronica discussed the previous night.
"You should know better. Since deciding to marry and become your wife, I have surrendered and accepted it wholeheartedly. I've even committed to making this marriage work as best as I can, even though we don't love each other. You need to remember too, Win. No matter what past you shared with Vivian, I genuinely don't care. I'm not God to judge your past. Moreover, I believe we live to see the future, not to dwell on the past. But unfortunately, even though I've tried to be understanding, you haven't made
Veronica has just finished applying various skincare products to her face. As she goes to get a drink, she forgets that the usual water-filled tumbler she keeps is not in her room.Glancing at the clock on the wall showing it's 11 PM, Veronica is pretty sure everyone in the house is asleep. That's why she casually walks out of her room wearing a thin nightgown.Going down the stairs and heading towards the dining area, just as she's about to turn, she suddenly hears a male voice calling out. When she looks, she sees the figures of Randy and Darwin sitting in the TV room, both looking in her direction."Veronica!" Darwin calls out. Simultaneously, Veronica notices the surprise on Randy's face. He probably didn't expect to see Veronica in such a revealing outfit."Don't look!" Darwin commands, covering Randy's eyes with his hands. Then he turns back to Veronica and orders her, "Quickly go back to your
Darwin blinked his eyes, and the room's ceiling looked a bit unfamiliar to him. He paused for a moment, recalling, until he finally realized that he was currently in Veronica's room. Unconsciously, Darwin smiled. Lowering his gaze, he found Veronica still sound asleep, holding onto his body tightly. Beyond that, the two of them were even under the same blanket. So close. Stuck together like their skin was glued by adhesive. And don't forget, neither of them were wearing any clothes after their passionate night. In the silence, Darwin reached out his hand. He gently stroked Veronica's smooth cheek, tucking away a strand of hair that seemed to cover her beautiful face. Again, while gazing at Veronica's face, Darwin smiled with joy. A feeling of happiness crept into the depths of his heart. He was proud too, actually, to be the first person to touch his wife's body. Darwin wasn't exaggerating. After having Veronica entirely last night, there was a distinctly different sensation brew
After finishing the meeting with the investor from Singapore, Darwin decided to quickly return to his office. Searching for his cellphone, he hurriedly called Veronica and asked her to come to his room right away. Somehow, Darwin suddenly felt longing for his wife. In retrospect, it seemed a bit excessive. But, what could he do, that's what he was feeling right now. Ever since last night's incident, there was a feeling that made Darwin want to be constantly with Veronica and spend a lot of time together. "Oh God, it seems like I'm cursed because I bragged before that I wouldn't fall in love with Veronica." Darwin recited that sentence in his heart. While lost in thought, Veronica, whom he had called earlier, seemed to enter the room. Walking closer, approaching the position where Darwin was sitting. "Why? Do you want to discuss the meeting?" Darwin looked up. He smiled at Veronica and reached for her wrist, then pulled her until she was seated right on his lap. "Win!" Veronica e
Veronica didn't refuse. Although still annoyed, she agreed when Darwin invited her. This afternoon, there were a few important things Darwin needed to discuss with her father.Entering the Vortex Group building, Darwin confidently held Veronica's hand. They walked along the corridor on the 15th floor and stopped in front of one of the rooms."Darling, do you want to stay here?" Darwin asked to make sure. Apparently, Veronica preferred to make a brief stop in Deasy's office first. For the past month, her friend had been stationed in the main building."Yes. I'll drop by for a moment. Is that okay?"Darwin nodded. Even though he was not fond of Deasy, he still felt uneasy about restricting or forbidding Veronica from socializing or staying in touch with her friend."Alright then. I'll head to dad's office first. If you're done, just catch up with me upstairs."Darwin continued on his way to Damian's office. Meanwhile, Veronica approached Deasy, who was currently busy working at her desk
"Are you ready?" Darwin asked, hugging Veronica from behind. Right now, his wife is busy applying makeup at the vanity. Darwin and Veronica are indeed getting ready. In a little while, they will be attending the wedding anniversary celebration hosted by Darwin's parents at their residence. "Just a moment, dear. Let me apply lipstick first," Veronica replied, glancing at Darwin through the mirror in front of her. Darwin smiled. Seeing Veronica applying lipstick to her lips, he playfully interrupted. He brought his hands to cup Veronica's cheeks and even pinched one of them affectionately. "Come on, hurry up. No need to take too long with the makeup. If you get too beautiful, I'll be the one in trouble." "Why trouble?" Veronica asked in confusion. "If you're too gorgeous, my cousins might start crushing on you." Veronica laughed and playfully tilted her head, intending to tease Darwin. But before she could carry out her plan, Darwin already reached her face, suddenly planting a k
As planned, today was the scheduled meeting for all division heads and some executives working under the Vortex Group. Veronica had already made sure to Darwin that Vivian would be present at her father's office today. They had discussed this earlier. Veronica even suggested that Darwin should meet Vivian later in the afternoon after work hours. That's why, during the lunch break, Darwin, who was attending the meeting, immediately approached Vivian. Without much preamble, he invited the woman he once loved so deeply to meet him after work hours at their usual place. "Did I hear this correctly? You want us to meet at the usual place?" From her expression, Vivian appeared quite puzzled. After nearly two months of being deliberately kept apart, Darwin suddenly had the opportunity to ask her to meet. Initially, Vivian was scared and wanted to refuse. Not without reason, she was worried that meeting Darwin might result in her job or her living situation, which she had recently obtaine
After attending a work meeting at the headquarters, Vivian intentionally applied for a five-day leave to vacation in Jakarta. Actually, the thought of meeting Darwin never crossed her mind. Vivian was well aware of the threats that had been directed at her before. Not through Darwin as an intermediary, but Veronica herself, who had met her a day before she left for Malaysia. "I'm sure you know why I asked you to meet me here," Veronica said when they both met at a cafe. Vivian lowered her head while squeezing her fingers. She tried to calm her nervousness and the fear that was engulfing her. She couldn't even look Veronica in the eye, let alone respond. Her courage seemed to vanish instantly. Ever since the incident of being expelled and fired by Veronica a few days ago, she had become extremely cautious about her actions. "Y-yes, Darwin informed me," Vivian answered he
Randy appeared busy evaluating an important document at Darwin's residence. They had been at it in the study since seven in the evening, and now the clock showed ten at night. They were both hunched over their work to complete everything on time. Occasionally, they would still converse. But when it was time to get serious, they acted as if they didn't know each other. Veronica, aware of her husband's busyness, took the initiative to bring drinks and snacks. When she entered the study, Randy noticed first and immediately addressed her. "Oh my, Veronica, you went through a lot of trouble," the man said as he reached for the coffee cup Veronica had brought. "It's not that much trouble. It's fine." "It's really nice that Darwin has a caring wife. Makes me want to get married quickly." Darwin, who had been focused on his work, closed the folder in his