Stella stood next to Marvin as her father-in-law suddenly entered Marvin's office. It wasn't just Stella who was shocked, Marvin also got up from his seat."S-sorry, Sir," Stella said, bowing hesitantly."Why do you need to apologize? Have you done something so terrible that you need to apologize to me like that?" Mr. Myron asked, walking toward Marvin and Stella."Hm? Mmmhh… I-I….""Sit down," Mr. Myron requested of Marvin and Stella.Marvin sat back down in his seat, while Stella remained standing next to her husband."Aren't you going to sit? I'm going to talk a lot, and this will take a long time. Can you stand for that long?""Hm?" Stella was confused.Seeing his wife like that, Marvin immediately got up and moved a chair that was next to Mr. Myron to beside her. He asked Stella to sit there."Thank you, Darl—" Stella stopped mid-sentence when she saw Mr. Myron staring at her. "Sir," Stella corrected herself before sitting down.Mr. Myron smiled faintly at her words."Daddy wants
“What’s the reason?” Marvin asked his father. “Before answering Stella’s question about why I didn’t like Fanny, I want to correct something Stella said,” Mr. Myron replied. Stella and Marvin immediately frowned. “Who said Fanny is prettier than you, hm?” Mr. Myron asked Stella. “Did Marvin say that? Did he tell you that Fanny is prettier than you?” “Huh?” Stella looked at Mr. Myron in confusion. “I didn’t say anything,” Marvin interjected. “Fanny is just average. Not pretty at all. You’re much prettier than her.” Mr. Myron continued. Hearing Mr. Myron's words, Stella bowed her head and tried to suppress a smile. “Really?” Stella looking back at Mr. Myron. “But Damian played me for Fanny. Doesn’t that mean—” “Damian wasn’t serious about Fanny, Darling,” Marvin interrupted. “The proof is that he regretted leaving you and wanted you back. He also wanted to make you his partner. That means Fanny was just for his pleasure, not someone he wanted to marry or make the mother
"Basically, I'm going to destroy Fanny. I'm working hard on how to do it, Dad.""Daddy thinks that will be very difficult.""I know it's hard, but I will keep trying. Fanny still needs to face the consequences of what she has done.""And what about that … who was it? Damian? Is that really settled?""95% almost finished, just in the process of transferring the name. Once it's done, Stella can expel Damian from her house and also from the company.""Company? You have a company, Stella?""Not mine, Sir, but Daddy's.""But your parents are no longer around, so the company should fall to you, right?"Marvin shook his head. "Stella won't be touching that fortune, let Keenan and Mia handle the company and the house. Stella can get what she wants from me as her husband."Mr. Myron furrowed his brow at Marvin’s mention of the name Keenan. "Wait a minute, Keenan Kalandra?"Marvin nodded. "Yes, why?"Mr. Myron looked at Stella. "Was your father … Jaffin Kalandra?""Yes, that's Daddy's name. Do
"Daddy doesn't like Fanny because she is the daughter of the woman Daddy once loved?""No, it's not because of that. When Fanny was born, Daddy wasn't hurt or angry. Daddy was just indifferent because his love for her mother had already faded, and Daddy had begun to fall in love with your mother.""Oh, I thought it was because of that. If not because of that, then why?" Marvin asked."Because Fanny has the same traits as her father. Too ambitious, selfish, stubborn, impossible to advise, and so on. And most importantly, she is rude. Daddy doesn't like that.""Oh, I thought it was for some other reason, but it turns out it's because of that? I don't know her well, so I don’t know her traits and behavior. But from the start, I’ve disliked her. If it weren’t for Mommy, I wouldn’t have agreed to the engagement. Fanny's face looks like that of an antagonist. I dislike seeing it."Stella nudged Marvin's arm. "You shouldn't think like that. What if you end up falling in love with her? What a
Marvin immediately grabbed Fanny by the shoulders and pushed her so forcefully that she fell to the floor."What did you just call my wife, huh? Cheap woman? You're the cheap one!" Marvin yelled."D—darling?""Stop calling me that! Do you have no shame?" His eyes wide open with anger. "You called my wife cheap? Have you looked at yourself in the mirror? The cheap one is you, Fanny! You’re pursuing a man who’s already married, so who’s the cheap one, huh? You or my wife?”Fanny, hearing Marvin yell and seeing his scornful and sharp gaze, swallowed hard. It was the first time she had seen Marvin so angry at her."You’ve dared to hurt my wife in front of me twice now. Dare to hurt her again, and you will be finished with me." Marvin threatened.Fanny, still sitting on the floor, swallowed hard again upon hearing Marvin’s threat. Marvin looked at Stella, who had been silent while holding the back of her head in pain."Are you okay, Darling? Does it hurt?" Marvin asked while touching Stell
Mrs. Charlotte clasped her hands under her chest as her husband spoke. "Why do you ask that?""I'm just curious," replied Mr. Myron."Marrying Jaffin was my dream, but it all vanished when he married Vania," answered Mrs. Charlotte. "And I never used you as a rebound. You came at the right time, and I fell in love with you before we got married, so I wasn't forced to marry you. Are you satisfied now?"Mr. Myron smiled and nodded. "Thank you." He turned and walked away.***Time passed quickly. For a month, Mrs. Charlotte, Mr. Myron, and Fanny stayed at Marvin's residence.Fanny's intention to live at Marvin's house to separate or harm Stella was not easy to carry out. She couldn't get close to Stella because Marvin constantly protected her. The woman was practically glued to the man she loved for almost 24 hours.Stella always accompanied him to the company, and at home, they spent time together, never being apart. This frustrated Fanny."It seems we can't do anything to separate them
A kiss landed on Stella's cheek as Marvin leaned over her while she lay on the bed. Disturbed from her sleep, Stella immediately opened her eyes. She saw Marvin smiling at her "Why does Monday come so quickly?" Stella said, turning onto her side."Why?" Marvin wrapping his arm around his wife from behind. "Don't you want to come to the office?"Stella shook her head. "It's not that I don't want to be with you, but I get bored there. I have nothing to do and I'm not sure what to occupy myself with.""Alright then, you don't have to come to the office. Besides, Mia is at home. You can spend time with her, go out, shop, or do whatever you want with her. I'll arrange for bodyguards to protect you so Fanny can't do anything bad to you.""Are you sure it's safe?""Four bodyguards should be enough to protect you if you want to go out. Or is that not enough? Six? Eight? Ten?""Ugh! Don't overdo it. I'm not the president's wife. I'd draw too much attention if I go out with so many guards. Two
Fanny and Mrs. Charlotte emerged from the room after their private conversation. As they exited, Fanny's eyes fixed on Stella, who had just entered her room upstairs."She didn't go to the office with Marvin as usual?" Fanny murmured.Mrs. Charlotte, hearing Fanny's comment, glanced in the same direction. She saw Stella entering her room. "Don't even think about messing with her. There are guards at her door, and they won't let us in. So it's pointless to go upstairs.""I know, Mom. I'm just wondering why she didn't go to the office with Marvin. She usually follows him diligently.""I don't know, and frankly, I don't care.""Well, I don't care either. Now, let's have breakfast. I'm starving."Mrs. Charlotte nodded, and they walked towards the dining room. However, they stopped at the entrance to the dining room. They saw Mia still sitting there, eating her breakfast. Seeing Mia, Fanny was reminded of the plan she discussed with Mrs. Charlotte earlier."It seems like the right time to