The sun had just begun to cast its warm rays through the gap in the wide bedroom curtains, still hot from the remnants of the two souls' game that had only stopped in the early hours of the morning, leaving them both thoroughly scorched and echoing with the sounds of pleasure that continued to fill the vast room.Alana still appeared nestled in Leo's warm embrace, with a thick blanket covering their naked bodies up to their chests. From their expressions, happiness radiated so vividly, as if that happiness truly lay within their grasp at that moment. Alana momentarily seemed to forget the unfortunate events that had befallen her, because the happiness shared with Leo was able to release her from the embrace of darkness. The warmth of Leo's body and the steady rhythm of his heartbeat synchronized with her breath reassured Alana that the man beside her was truly her husband back in her arms.However, in the next moment, Alana immediately opened her eyes wide as a surge in her stomach tr
Alana emerged from their room with Leo, holding hands. Smiles continued to grace their lips, occasionally adorned with laughter as they made their way to the dining table, now filled with breakfast items that looked more like a late lunch menu as it was already nine o'clock. But it seemed they needed more than just a piece of bread to recharge. This time at the dining table, of course, there were only the two of them because Miranda, Selena, and Zade must have already had breakfast earlier.Alana then scanned the various dishes still emitting steam on each plate. Then, she started flipping Leo's plate and immediately filled it with white rice as she usually did to serve her husband. After that, she proceeded to add various side dishes that Leo liked."That's enough, it's too much," protested Leo."It's just a little, you need to recover quickly," Alana replied, continuing to add side dishes to Leo's plate."If you add that much, instead of me recovering, you'll turn my muscles into lu
Alana quickly put on her bathrobe, then wrapped her wet hair with a small towel, stretching both her arms, feeling refreshed after soaking in warm water. She stood in front of the large mirror, looking at her still flat stomach. Alana didn't know how long the fetus in her womb had been growing, but she feared that all the negative thoughts she had were coming true. Alana was afraid that the unfortunate events that happened to her could also be the reason for this fetus to grow, but Alana still believed that the fetus she carried was Leo's child, and she was still too afraid to check the gestational age.If only Alana could be sure that this was Leo's child just by counting from the date of her menstruation, but it wasn't certain, Alana thought. Alana then let out a long breath and walked out of the room. Leo would surely protest again because she took too long in the bathroom when it was time for them to sleep, but Alana's steps came to a complete halt, her body tensed up, the fresh a
The next day, Leo indeed took Alana to have her pregnancy checked, after Alana had previously pleaded to stop by the bakery and surprised Leo. Leo was truly amazed by the transformation of his late mother's store. He stood beside the car outside the shop, which now displayed a drastically changed store thanks to Alana. Leo then gazed at his wife and pulled her into his embrace. He kissed the top of Alana's head with gratitude."Thank you for working so hard to make it like this," Leo said, observing how bustling the store was with a different atmosphere. Pedro, too, pursed his lips in amazement. Initially, Pedro didn't believe that Alana could revive the nearly bankrupt store, but seeing her efforts and the scene in front of them, Pedro truly had to applaud his friend's wife."This is the second surprise I want to give you," Alana said."Do you want to go inside and try some new items?" Alana continued, causing Leo to raise an eyebrow again."Do you bake or something?" Leo asked, not
Leo laid Alana down very slowly, very carefully, causing Alana to only be able to stare at her husband with raised eyebrows."You don't have to treat me like this. I'm not sick, I'm just pregnant," Alana said, making Leo straighten up and fold his arms in front of his chest, looking at his wife with a displeased expression."That's exactly why, because you're pregnant, I'm treating you like this. So, you don't need to protest. Just don't get out of bed. If you need anything, call me or the servant. I'll arrange everything for you," Leo said, about to turn around, but Alana immediately grabbed his arm, pulling Leo to sit beside her, trying to reason with her husband who was being overly protective."I'm fine. Besides, the doctor has already given me vitamins. A pregnant woman also needs to walk around a lot to keep her and her baby healthy," Alana said, making Leo pause for a moment."Is that so?" Leo asked, making Alana nod her head."As long as I'm not sick or feeling anything, you d
Alana was closing her eyes, basking in the warmth of the early morning sun piercing her skin. Early in the morning, Leo insisted on her sunbathing by the poolside. Leo provided bread, fruits, and fresh juice that Alana desired."You should sunbathe like this often so that both you and our future child stay healthy and don't lack vitamins," Leo said, making Alana just purse her lips."Alright, then I have to go back to the room for a moment to get my phone," Leo said, then left Alana to enjoy the warmth of the morning sun shining on her skin. Alana felt a gentle stroke on her face, making her silent as she enjoyed it."Did you get your phone?" Alana asked, but there was no response from Leo, just the continuous stroking that Leo gave. Occasionally, he caressed Alana's small nose down to her lips, making Alana purse her lips."Don't tell me you're admiring my face," Alana said, still with her eyes closed and a wide smile. However, the next moment, Alana opened her eyes as wide as possib
Leo is now focused on staring at the flat screen in front of him, handling some documents that Pedro had just sent to him. However, everything came to a halt when Miranda, Zade, and Selena entered his office, causing Leo to immediately get up from his seat and move to the sofa in the middle of the room."Is there something so important that you're forcing us into your workspace?" Miranda asked, causing Leo to give her a thin smile."Yes, you could say that," Leo said, making Miranda and Selena look at Zade in turn."So, here's the thing," Leo said, pausing as he looked at the three faces in front of him."I've discussed it with Uncle Reno. He agreed to take Zade to Italy temporarily to manage our business there, and Zade will also be involved and join the business," Leo explained, making Miranda and Selena immediately look at Zade, who for some reason displayed a displeased expression on his face. Miranda noticed this, prompting her to immediately step on Zade's foot, and Zade could o
Thirty minutes earlier, Alana immediately reached for her phone when Leo had already headed to his office. Alana needed to contact Rose right away to find out the progress of the plan they had previously made to uncover the mastermind behind all the unfortunate events she had experienced."Hello Aunt, where have you been?" Alana asked directly as soon as their call connected."Sorry dear, I just finished watering the plants. What's up?" Rose asked casually, causing Alana to snort in frustration."Aunt asks so casually what's up, I thought you were busy finding out about the scoundrel who has ruined my life. Turns out you're just leisurely taking care of your beloved plants, of course," Alana said, making Rose on the other end grunt in annoyance."Hey, for the past week, I've been working hard to have my best people find out about the scoundrel you're referring to. This is the first time I could even water my favorite plants, so don't think I'm lounging around without caring about you,