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Married By Agreement 127. Apologize
"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
Married By Agreement 128. Want to Have Activities
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
Married By Agreement 129. Allowing you
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
Married By Agreement 130. Having an illicit relationship
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
Married By Agreement 131. Interested In You
"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
Married By Agreement 132. Unusable
"Have you been waiting long? Sorry, I'm late," Emily said as she took a seat across from Fanny at a café."No, I just arrived too. So, have you managed to get the information I wanted? Is it true that the woman named Zaline is involved with Marvin?""Unfortunately, no. I pressed her and asked many questions, but her answers remained the same.""Are you sure she was being honest? If she really is involved, she wouldn't admit it openly. Of course, she would keep it hidden and as secretive as possible.""I’m sure this time. Her face looked serious, and she denied it quickly without hesitation. Isn’t it true that liars usually show signs of lying? They might look awkward or speak nervously. Zaline didn’t do that at all. She spoke clearly and looked me in the eye. Isn’t it said that people who lie often can’t maintain eye contact? But Zaline? She spoke confidently and looked me straight in the eyes.""I also find it hard to believe that Marvin would cheat. It's just not like him. He’s the
Married By Agreement 133. Brothers and sisters
“Isn’t that Mrs. Stella?” Emily asked, pointing to two adults standing together.Fanny’s gaze shifted to where Emily was pointing. She saw a woman and a man standing together, looking quite familiar.“Yes, that’s Stella. What is she doing there? And who is she with?”Emily didn’t answer. Instead, a clever idea suddenly popped into her head. She took out her phone and aimed it at Stella.“What are you doing?” Fanny asked.“Taking advantage of this opportunity,” Emily replied, her eyes focused on the phone screen.Fanny frowned in confusion. “Taking advantage? What do you mean?”“I’ll explain later. Let me focus for now. I’m sure this will be very beneficial for you."Fanny didn’t respond further, allowing Emily to concentrate on what she was doing. Meanwhile, Fanny, curious about who the man with Stella was, took out her phone to send a message asking someone to find out the identity of the man with Stella.“Alright, let’s go, driver,” Emily said to the chauffeur.Hearing Emily’s comma
Married By Agreement 134. Meeting Old Friends
"Why are you silent? Answer my question. Who's better? Me or Lily?" Stella asked. "And who made the biggest impression? Who made you the happiest? Who stands out in your heart? Me or Lily?"Seeing Marvin silent made Stella frustrated. Her chest even felt a bit sore, and she felt a little tightness.The man had repeatedly said how much he loved her. He had also mentioned that once half of his love was for Lily and the other half was for her. But now, after spending more time together, he had taken the half meant for Lily and given it entirely to her.But what was happening now? When she asked a question that should be easy to answer, Marvin took a long time to think."Never mind. You don’t need to answer! I know what the answer is," Stella said. "Just go, I’m going inside." Stella turned and walked away from Marvin."Darling, I haven’t spoken yet," Marvin said."Later," Stella replied, continuing to walk. "Why bother saying it if your answer will only make me hurt!" Stella muttered, "W
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Married By Agreement Almost Nothing
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Married By Agreement Emily Disappears
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Married By Agreement Saving Emily
Marvin stepped into the company cafeteria, his forehead furrowed when he saw only Zaline and Daniel sitting together at one of the tables.“Just the two of you? Where’s Emily? Where did she go?” Marvin asked, his voice filled with confusion.Zaline and Daniel exchanged glances before Daniel responded, “She didn’t show up, and we haven’t heard anything from her.” He sighed, showing his phone to Marvin. “I’ve tried calling her several times, but her number’s not active.”Marvin frowned, a mix of confusion and concern crossing his face. “Did she request leave from the division head?” he asked, trying to find an explanation.Daniel shook his head, his expression mirroring the same confusion. “No, I even checked with the division head, and there’s no word from her today. It’s strange; she usually informs the division head if she’s not coming in.”Marvin remained silent for a moment, his mind racing through unpleasant possibilities. Without saying another word, he reached into his pocket an
Married By Agreement Kidnapped
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Delvin gently squeezed Emily's hand as they stood in front of the apartment building. The night was beginning to fall, wrapping the city in a blanket of twinkling lights in the distance.He gazed into his lover’s eyes, trying to ensure that Emily really didn’t mind his job that took up so much of his time. “Darling, I might be back a little late tonight,” he said softly, with a hint of worry in his tone. “Weekends are usually very busy at the restaurant. Are you okay with me leaving you alone for so long?”Emily, who had been attentively gazing at Delvin’s face, smiled faintly. The warmth in her eyes made Delvin feel slightly more at ease. "It’s fine," she replied in a soothing voice. “You always come home very late on weekends. I’m getting used to it.” Her sweet smile widened as she added, "Besides, before you, I was always alone. So, it’s okay, darling."Delvin sighed in relief, but there was still an uneasy feeling gnawing at his heart. He knew how hectic work was on weekends, but
Married By Agreement Blame Who
"Do you want to know something about Mrs. Daisy?" Marvin asked his father.Mr. Myron immediately set aside the cake he was holding. "Why?" he asked, his tone reflecting deep curiosity."A month ago, I happened to meet Mr. Emrick in detention. He was furious when he saw me and cursed at me—he cursed at me harshly and continuously, Dad."Mr. Myron's brow furrowed, his expression turning to confusion and concern. "Cursed at me too? Why?" he asked, clearly puzzled and not fully understanding the situation. "I don't feel like I ever caused him any trouble. I never communicated with him, so why would he curse at me? I haven't wronged him.""He hates you because of Mrs. Daisy," Marvin said.Mr. Myron raised an eyebrow, waiting for further explanation, but what Marvin said next was quite shocking."Apparently, during their marriage, Mrs. Daisy never loved him. Mr. Emrick said that Mrs. Daisy was indeed his wife, but her heart was never his. Even until she died, her heart still belonged to the
Married By Agreement Still In Search
Marvin glanced at Dariel, who was seated across from him, with a serious and tense expression.“It’s been over a month, and still no trace of her?” Marvin asked, his voice low but demanding.Dariel, slightly hunched over, slowly shook his head. “I suspect she’s fled the city, maybe even the country, with a fake identity. Just like what she did to the man at the scene of Lily’s accident. Damian too… he was a wanted man back then, wasn’t he? But he managed to leave the country with a fake identity,” Dariel explained, his tone filled with suspicion.Hearing this, Marvin felt the heavy burden on his shoulders growing even heavier. He leaned back in his chair, letting out a long sigh, trying to calm the turmoil inside him. “So what now? Just let her get away? No way!” Marvin declared firmly, his voice booming with restrained anger. “I want her behind bars, suffering even more than her father!”Dariel looked at Marvin calmly, understanding his friend’s anger and frustration. “I’ve already s
