Chapter 45. Caught Lying

A few days later.

“Why do you keep staring at me?” Marvin asked Stella, who had been watching him with a smile. “Your food is on the table, look at your plate. Stop staring at me.”

“I want to look at my husband’s face, why? Is that not allowed?”

“Husband… I’m just a husband on paper."

Stella squinted her eyes. “Then stop taking advantage by kissing me!”

Marvin swallowed hard. “You didn’t refuse either.” he retorted.

“Yeah, because I have feelings for you."

Marvin fell silent, looking awkward.

“But it turns out you just wanted to satisfy your desires with me, right? Yesterday, I almost became entirely yours. Luckily, my brain is smart. I managed to stop you by pretending to be in pain.”

“What did you say?” Marvin staring at Stella in shock. “So you weren’t really in pain and just pretending?”

“Huh? No—no,” Stella immediately covered her mouth, realizing she had slipped.

“Tch! All you do is deny!” Marvin glaring. “I even asked if you were sure, and you nodded like y