Fanny was in the nursery?" Stella asked, tilting her head up to look at Marvin with furrowed brows.Fanny, who was the subject of the question, swallowed hard. Her expression grew tense for a moment, but she quickly tried to compose herself."Yes, she came here and stood outside the nursery. Mommy and Daddy saw her, but she ran away when they called her," Marvin explained to Stella, though his eyes remained on Fanny. "Why were you there, huh? Are you planning something bad for my daughter?""Do-don't accuse me without proof!" Fanny stammered."Come on, Fanny, just admit it. Stop dodging the truth."Fanny paused, not responding immediately as she tried to think of an excuse. After a few seconds, she finally spoke. "Yes, that was me," Fanny admitted. "But I had no intention of harming your daughter," she lied.The truth was that she had indeed gone to the hospital and stood outside the nursery to take Stella and Marvin's baby. She had intended to carry out the revenge plan she and Damia
Marvin opened the car door where Stella was seated. He intended to help her out, but Stella had already extended her hand to him.“Carry me. If I walk, it’ll take forever because my stomach still hurts, and my back aches a little. I want to get home as soon as possible so I can see my daughter, so just carry me.”Marvin smiled, and without responding, he lifted Stella into his arms.“Oh my God.”“What’s wrong?”“The baby’s already out, but why are you still so heavy?” Marvin asked, carrying Stella toward the elevator.Stella’s lips immediately pouted at her husband’s remark. “Are you calling me fat? Are you trying to say I’m getting uglier? That you’re going to find someone else? Ugh! I’m like this because I gave birth to your child. I’m like this because of you. Weren’t you the one who insisted I have your baby? Huh? I even risked my life for you, and now what do you say? You’re calling me fat? Even with this weight, I’m still a catch for other men!”Marvin frowned. He had only said
Stella smiled as she saw Marvin holding Selena while shirtless. Since yesterday, she had been observing her husband. Honestly, up to this moment, Stella still couldn’t believe she would have a future like this with Marvin.The mission to make Marvin fall in love with her had succeeded.The man she once thought of as cold, cruel, and annoying actually had a gentle side. Who would have thought that the man with a face like a ruthless mafia would now be standing there holding a baby and feeding his daughter?Remembering the past made Stella want to laugh.Hearing Stella laugh, Marvin turned around. “Why are you laughing?”“Hm? I was just thinking of something and it’s really funny."“What’s so funny that it makes you laugh like that?” Marvin asked as he approached Stella who was sitting on the bed. He also sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Stella with a curious gaze.“I once met a man, he was handsome, strong, charismatic, and his face looked like a handsome mafia.”Hearing that mad
"I'm sorry, Darling. I've been neglecting work for too long, and I can't let it slide anymore. I need to head to the company right away."Stella, who was holding Selena, nodded. "It's okay, go ahead. I can take care of myself and our baby."Marvin smiled. "I trust you. If anything bad happens, or if you notice something suspicious, call me right away. Okay?"Stella nodded.Marvin placed a kiss on Stella's lips before turning to the baby in her arms, showering Selena's little cheeks with several kisses."That's not fair! You kissed Selena so many times, and I only got one." Stella pouted.Marvin smiled at his wife's playful behavior. He cupped Stella's cheeks and kissed her lips several times. "Satisfied now?""More than satisfied."Marvin smiled again, then bid her goodbye and headed to the company.After nearly 30 minutes on the road, Marvin finally arrived at the lobby of Esther Company. He entered and made his way toward the elevator."Good morning, Sir," Zaline greeted him from he
Marvin's eyes roamed around, searching for a comfortable place to sit. His gaze landed on Zaline, who had just taken her seat. Without hesitation, he walked over to her table and sat down in the chair directly across from her.Zaline looked up at Marvin, startled."S–Sir?" Zaline stared at Marvin in disbelief as her boss sat across from her, enjoying lunch in the company cafeteria. Usually, Marvin never ate in the cafeteria and preferred to eat alone in his office."What's the matter?" Marvin asked."Am I seeing this right? You're having lunch in the company cafeteria?" she asked, still staring at Marvin in shock.Not only was Zaline surprised, but the other employees were equally astonished. Some even looked envious of Zaline, seeing Marvin sitting across from her."I wanted to see if the food here is good enough for my employees. And it turns out it's not bad," Marvin said, chewing on some food in his mouth. "It tastes good, not too bad. From now on, I'll be having lunch here with a
Seeing Stella laugh only made Marvin more annoyed. "I'm serious. Why are you laughing? The bottom line is, I don't agree. I don't care if you get mad, I'm not bothered. I'll allow you to have an activity if you work here. That way, I can keep an eye on you. And no one will dare mess with you because they know who I am here.""But I don't want to work, Marvin.""So, you're still stubbornly insisting on continuing your studies, huh?" Marvin asked, his chin lifted."Not exactly. My brain can't handle the assignments the professors will give me anymore. Besides, my life is already happy and filled with luxury. I live in a big, luxurious house. My husband is a CEO and owns a large company. Why should I tire myself working? The activity I mentioned earlier wasn’t about continuing my studies, Darling."Marvin's brow furrowed instantly at Stella's response. "Then? What activity did you mean?""I want to take cooking classes, Marvin. I think that shouldn’t scare you, right? Cooking classes are
Her name is Zaline. She's Mr. Marvin's secretary, and lately, they've been having meals together frequently," said a woman named Emily.She was Fanny's informant, having been Marvin's spy in the company for a long time, so Fanny could keep track of Marvin's activities at work.Fanny's brow instantly furrowed as she looked at the photo on Emily's phone. She examined it closely, feeling a strange familiarity with the woman Emily was showing her.After thinking for a moment, she finally remembered. She had once been annoyed with this woman and had deliberately bumped into her."Ahh... so her name is Zaline," Fanny said. "Wait a minute, did you just say they've been close lately? What do you mean? Are they in a relationship?""I don't know exactly. But what I do know is that lately, Mr. Marvin has always been having lunch at the company cafeteria with Zaline. Usually, Mr. Marvin never eats lunch at the company cafeteria. He's an executive; isn't it strange for him to dine with his employe
"Mr. Marvin isn't having lunch here?"Zaline, who was in the middle of eating her lunch, turned to look at the woman sitting beside her. "I don't think so. Mrs. Stella came here.""Aaahh... in that case, be patient," replied the woman, who was none other than Emily. She lightly patted Zaline's back."Patient? Why should I be patient?" Zaline asked, her brows furrowing."Don't you know that you're often the subject of gossip? The people here talk about you a lot, Zaline. Especially Lusi. She gossips about you all the time," Emily said, beginning to dig for information about Zaline and Marvin's relationship as per Fanny's request."Gossip about me? What have I done for them to talk about me?""Haven't you noticed? You're often seen with Mr. Marvin these days. You go out together and even have lunch here together. That's what they're gossiping about. They say you and Mr. Marvin are having an affair behind Mrs. Stella's back.""What? Did I hear that right?" Zaline asked, staring at Emily