Leo sighed, closing his book and placing it on the nightstand. "Alana, it's not like that. I'm busy with work, and you know I have responsibilities as a boss," Leo explained, looking at her with a mix of annoyance and understanding."Busy or not, that doesn't give you the right to ignore your wife, especially in front of someone like Selena," Alana retorted, her frustration evident in her voice. "I'm not asking for much, just a little acknowledgment."Leo remained silent for a moment, his expression unreadable. "I didn't mean to upset you. If I did, I apologize," he finally said, his tone sincere.Alana sighed, realizing Leo's genuine apology. "It's just that... I want to feel important to you, not like an afterthought," she admitted, her gaze softening.Leo reached out to hold her hand, "You are important to me, Alana. I might not always show it, but I appreciate everything you do." They shared a moment of quiet understanding before Leo added, "I'll try to be more mindful of your fee
Leo nudged Alana's shoulder as she suddenly started nibbling her lips. "Why do you always attack me like this out of nowhere?" Leo exclaimed with irritation, causing Alana to roll her eyes."If I asked you nicely, would you let me kiss you?" Alana's response left Leo momentarily speechless."I can already guess, you'll never let me kiss your husband freely. Lucky are the wives out there with understanding husbands," grumbled Alana, growing more frustrated.Alana tried to move away from Leo, having indirectly rejected the offered kiss, but Lady Luck seemed to favor her when Leo once again stopped her."Stop sulking like children. I'm just asking, why do you always kiss suddenly? Do you have a sudden-kissing syndrome or something?" Leo teased, making Alana burst into laughter."Yes, let's consider it that way. But most importantly, I don't do it with just any man. No, I only do it with my husband. For me, my answer is enough to allow me to kiss you anytime," Alana said with a wink, maki
Alana lowered her face upon the arrival of two women who were now chatting with Leo in the family room. Meanwhile, she sat there, listening, occasionally sipping the now-cold tea."I didn't expect you to get married so soon. Aunt thought you would wait for Selena," Miranda's comment caught Alana's attention. Alana looked towards her, and Miranda also looked at Alana as if her words were directed at her."Hasn't Selena found a good man already?" Leo said, seemingly not denying Miranda's earlier statement. It was as if Leo agreed that he was waiting for Selena. Alana shifted her gaze with irritation."Yes, Aunt regrets that mistake because Aunt accepted that scoundrel who hurt this beautiful niece of hers," Miranda said, stroking Selena's long hair. Selena held Miranda's hand, indicating that she didn't need to tell anything to Leo."It's okay, dear. Leo needs to know that your ex left you for those rich aunts who funded and propelled him," Miranda said, making Leo put down his tea cup
Alana had just come out of the bathroom wearing a bathrobe wrapped around her. She was about to step towards the Dressroom, but Alana halted when she remembered something."I think I forgot something," Alana said, making Leo, who was staring at his phone screen, look towards Alana, still in a bathrobe with wet hair."What did you forget?" Leo asked, then returned his gaze to his phone screen. Alana then walked towards the side of the bed, where Leo was, leaning her back against the headboard."I lodge a protest. Why didn't you tell me that Selena and her mother are moving today?" Alana asked, making Leo finally put his phone on the nightstand."Haven't I told you before that they would move here?""But you didn't explain that it would be today.""So what if it's today? Are you going to welcome them with a small party?" Leo asked, making Alana roll her eyes. Of course not. How could Alana do that when she didn't even agree with the two women staying in their house?"No, it's just that
"Forget it, because I'm sure you won't believe my words. You'll probably consider my words just manipulative tricks that Rose and I planned," Alana said. After that, trying to close her eyes, Alana could already guess everything Leo was thinking about her. From the beginning, when Leo stared at her the first time they met, Alana knew that Leo would never trust her because behind their marriage was Aunt Rose who orchestrated it. Alana didn't understand why Leo hated Aunt Rose so much, who, according to Alana, was a very kind woman.Alana was about to clear her mind again, but she could feel her face being turned, making Alana look up and immediately gaze back at Leo."Can I trust you?" Leo asked, making Alana silent."Can I be someone you trust?" Alana said, returning the question Leo had thrown."Everything is very easy; you just have to accept me as your wife, not just on paper, and you can trust me. Maybe, for now, I don't know, I can love you or not. Yes, but I will cherish the sac
Leo observed Alana, still curled up in bed, while he was ready in his suit behind his desk."How are you?" Leo asked, swiveling his wheelchair toward Sisi's bed where Alana lay. "Still feeling unwell," Alana replied with a weak voice."Aren't you suffocating under that thick blanket?" Leo asked again, prompting Alana to finally uncover herself, looking at Leo with a pitiful expression."Why?" Leo inquired."Are you disappointed?" Alana asked, making Leo chuckle. "Isn't it you who seems more disappointed here?" Leo guessed, and Alana nodded."Yes, you're right. I'm very disappointed. Why did my period have to come last night?" Alana expressed her frustration, then tousled her hair. Alana felt genuinely upset as Lady Luck seemed not entirely on her side."Do you want breakfast downstairs or in the room?" Leo asked, noting Alana's slight fatigue."I want breakfast with you," Alana said, making Leo pause, prompting him to reopen his thick blanket."Why, don't you want to have breakfast wi
Alana blinked her eyes as her phone continued to ring."I'm still sleepy," Alana grumbled, then reached out to feel the location of her phone."Who is it?" Alana asked in her husky voice."It's me, Camila," someone from the other end said, making Alana mumble."What, Camila?" Alana asked, still unwilling to open her eyes, just pressing the phone to her ear. Alana then hugged the bolster pillow that kept her company during sleep, as there was no one she usually embraced while asleep. Of course, this was during working hours when Leo was in an important meeting at the office."What's up, Camila?" Alana asked again, having sat up."Some people came and brought the new store furniture, supposedly ordered by Madam," Camila said, making Alana immediately open her eyes."They're here now? Aren't they supposed to come the day after tomorrow?" Alana asked again, already getting out of bed. However, a few steps later, Alana winced again as her stomach still felt uncomfortable, but she continued
Leo leaned back in his wheelchair, massaging his temples slowly. The two-hour meeting had truly drained him mentally. There were some issues with the new project Reno was handling, and Leo had to get involved. Moreover, when Leo entered his office, Pedro immediately presented him with a stack of white papers that seemed to have disappeared from Leo's desk at some point. Leo felt those papers could reproduce themselves, as his desk never seemed to be free from that pile. Leo was about to reach for one of the files he needed to sign when suddenly, someone knocked on his office door."Come in," Leo said, revealing Miranda, who was smiling at him."Is Aunt here?" Leo asked, causing Miranda to walk towards the sofa, and Leo reluctantly approached her, leaving his breakfast that Pedro had provided."I was bored at home earlier, and I had the idea to see Selena's first day at work. So, here I am," Miranda said, making Leo nod."Have you met Selena?" Leo asked again."Yes, she was chatting wi