"Erica, Arnold, I want you both not to delay giving me a grandchild!"Hearing this, Erica trembled. She felt weak and powerless. Arnold, who was beside her, immediately turned to her. One of his hands reached around Erica's waist, holding her to prevent her from falling."What's wrong? Are you dizzy?" Arnold whispered. This intimate behavior from Arnold made Erica even dizzier. Her body suddenly swayed. At that moment, Arnold was very close to her. His warm breath brushed against her cheek."Are you still unwell?" Michael asked, looking at Erica with a worried expression."No, Dad. I'm allowed to go home this afternoon," Erica tried to answer, though her heart was still racing uncontrollably. Especially since she had felt Arnold's hand squeezing her waist. That touch really made her heart feel all out of sorts."That's a relief. In that case, stay home tonight. Arnold, please take good care of Erica. Let her fully recover first," Michael advised his new son-in-law."Yes, sir." Ar
" Erica? What are you doing here?" Arnold asked after reading the clinic's name on the examination room door."Arnold...?" Erica froze, seeing her husband standing not far from the waiting area. But she quickly composed herself."That's none of your business!" Erica snapped, hoping Arnold would stop asking questions."How is it none of my business?" Arnold grabbed Erica's hand and held it tightly."Ugh, what are you doing? Let go!" Erica forcefully pulled her hand away.Arnold's heart sank; it was as if Erica was disgusted by his touch in public. A few patients in the waiting room noticed them.Arnold realized that Erica was no longer in front of him. She had already walked ahead, leaving him behind."Erica!" he growled as he took long strides to catch up with her.When he arrived at the VIP room, Arnold didn't go straight into Erica's hospital room. He stopped for a moment at the nurse's station."Excuse me, nurse. I'm the husband of a patient named Erica.""Oh yes, sir. How
"Who said my parents are coming? Don't talk nonsense, Irene!" Arnold started to panic. He couldn't bear to see Erica's face turning pale."Your brother Ray told me. He called me last night and said that your parents are coming tomorrow.""What? Tomorrow?" Erica and Arnold spoke simultaneously, their eyes widening."Hey, relax. Your eyes are about to pop out!" Irene protested, holding back her laughter."Erica, let's go upstairs. I need to talk to you.""Upstairs? To your room? No way! Let's talk here." Erica refused."Erica...," Arnold signaled with a glance toward Irene. He couldn't talk while Irene and several other people in the house were around. Arnold had employed some of his relatives from his hometown in this house."Fine, let's go!" Erica replied reluctantly.Arnold grabbed Erica's hand and led her upstairs. Erica tried to protest and pull her hand away, but Arnold didn't care; he kept holding her hand as they walked."Let go! Why are you being so dramatic here? My fa
Erica's eyes fluttered open. She had just woken up. The back of her neck felt warm. Her gaze swept around the room, and she suddenly realized she was in Arnold's room. When she tried to get up, her movement was suddenly halted. She gasped as she realized a strong, muscular arm was wrapped around her waist. She felt someone's body very close, even pressed up against her back. Something warm was on her neck, accompanied by slow and steady breaths.Erica's body was paralyzed. She suddenly felt weak and powerless. She glanced down at her waist, instantly recognizing the strong arm. The arm that had recently become her husband.This was the first time Erica had ever experienced such an intimate position. Part of her wanted to jump up and get angry. But another part of her felt a new kind of comfort. Arnold was currently holding her from behind, his entire front pressed against her back. Erica felt an overwhelming heartbeat as Arnold's lower body seemed so close and confined."Oh Erica, y
"Erica... wake up!"Erica opened her eyes, blinking. She faintly heard someone calling her name."Yea," she replied, her energy not back yet.She turned to her left side but didn't see Arnold there. Her heart grew anxious again."Did he not come home last night? Where did he go? A nightclub?" Erica mumbled to herself."Erica!" She realized it was Irene calling."Just come in," Erica replied, her voice still hoarse."How can I come in? The door's locked," Irene said from outside."What? I locked it? Oh no!" Erica jumped up spontaneously and walked to the door."Sorry, Irene. I didn't mean to!" Erica panicked. Arnold was all she could think about."It's fine. But look at him! Poor thing..." Irene gestured with her chin, as her hands were full with a tray of breakfast.Erica turned in the direction Irene was pointing. Her throat tightened when she saw Arnold sleeping on the floor with a thin foam mattress, not far from the bedroom door."Irene, what time did he come home last
"I work at the office every day, ma'am. So I don't have time to cook," Erica replied, her chest tightening. She had never felt so belittled before."Even if you work at the office, you should still know how to cook." Drew retorted, looking Erica up and down.Erica wanted to respond to Drew's words, but Arnold appeared at the stairs with a broad smile. He was already dressed and fresh."Dad, Mom!" Arnold hugged his parents."Are you well? Hey, what's this? Why do you look so pale?" Drew scrutinized Arnold's face intensely, her hand brushing over his face and head."Hey, Erica, haven't you been taking care of your husband? Look at him, his handsome face is so pale," Drew glanced briefly at Erica, then refocused on her son."No, Mom. I'm not sick. Actually, Erica has been sick. She was just recently discharged from the hospital." Arnold moved closer to Erica and wrapped his arm around her shoulders.Erica remained silent. From the beginning, she had been bothered by her mother-in-l
"What do you want to talk about?" Arnold was now sitting in the living room with his parents."Where is your wife?" Drew asked, glancing toward the stairs."Erica is resting, Mom. She was just in the hospital. Coincidentally, my father-in-law is also being treated at the same hospital.""Arnold, explain clearly about this marriage of yours. I can't wrap my head around it. You say you just got married, but your wife was just in the hospital. What's going on?" Freddy looked at his son intently."Yes, Dad, Mom, I apologize for not explaining everything sooner. So, actually, Erica is the only child of Mr. Michael Lewis, the man who helped me when I came to Jaketon and who made me his right-hand man in the company. Recently, Mr. Lewis's condition took a turn for the worse, and he requested that I marry his daughter. As a way of repaying him, I agreed. Besides... um... I've been interested in Erica for a long time," Arnold explained in detail."Since Erica's father fell ill, Erica, who
"Honey, do you want to accompany me to Callista Corp this morning? There are still some documents that need to be signed," Troy said as he put on his jacket, while Sarah was sitting in front of the mirror, doing her makeup. Even though it was just a simple look, Sarah still wanted to appear fresh if she was going to the office."You go ahead. I'm starting to feel tired. I'll just head straight to the office with Joshua or Derrick."Troy approached Sarah and stood behind her. He looked at her reflection in the mirror. Sarah now looked fuller and more adorable. The tall man leaned down and pressed his cheek against Sarah's face."You're getting cuter!" he whispered, then stole a kiss on Sarah's now fuller cheek."It's because you keep forcing me to eat all this food. Now my body looks like this," Sarah said, frowning as she looked at her reflection in the mirror."Hey, why the frown? You're even more beautiful now that you're pregnant. Remember when we met again for the first time?