The next morning, Ella woke up to a bright ray of sunlight from the balcony shining into her eyes.
She turned her head to look to the left, the pillow was empty. She suddenly remembered that today was Sunday, the staff was off, but David had an important client meeting so he went to work early in the morning.
Ella got out of bed and went to the bathroom. Naughty in the water, she brought her hand to her lips. David's kiss was still lingering around her lips.
After showering, Ella sat on the bed texting David. 'Today is off, what should I do?'
After a while, the phone screen lit up. David sent a reply message. 'Please do what you want.'
She replied immediately. “Okay.”
She picked up her bag and walked out of the room. She had just left, Sophie opened the door and removed the camera, and went to Mrs. Emma. She opened it and with Mrs. Emma pinched her head to watch.
After watching the video, Mrs. Emma and Sophie looked at each other.
“They actually slept together. That means they truly love each other.” Sophie commented.
“But I don't want Ella to be my son's wife. She is not worthy when her status and family circumstances are poor. How does our Anthony's house have such a daughter-in-law? Where is our honor?" Mrs. Emma snorted.
“So what are you going to do?”
“Do whatever it takes to get them divorced.”
Sophie was surprised, she was a little reluctant because she felt Ella was a gentle girl. "But…"
She did not finish her sentence, the phone of Mrs. Emma rang. "Hello, I heard."
“Hello, do you recognize me?” The person on the other end of the line said excitedly.
Mrs. Emma cheered as she spoke. “Maria, is that you? Aren't you in France to study? Why bother calling me?"
“I miss you and David too. I am about to graduate and I will be back in the near future. I called to let you know.” Maria said in a cheerful voice.
"Good. Everyone misses you too.” Mrs. Emma said. Suddenly, an idea popped into her head.
After turning off the phone, she told Sophie. “Maria came back just in time. She is the daughter-in-law of the Anthony family. "
Sophie blinked. “What do you mean…” She seemed to have guessed Mrs. Emma.
"Right. Make David divorce Ella and marry Maria." Mrs. Emma said while smiling.
“Will David agree?”
“Find a way to make David hate Ella. Compared to her, Maria deserves much more. Maria is the daughter of a wealthy family and a childhood friend of David. David meeting Maria again will surely be very happy. You don't want David and Maria to be a couple?" Mrs. Emma asked Sophie.
"I do not mean that. It's just that I'm afraid… David doesn't love Maria.” Sophie hesitated. She watched David and Maria grow up together so she could be considered David's nanny. Of course, she knows Maria's personality. Although Maria has a position in the upper society, matching David - an aristocratic and elegant guy, Maria seems a bit stubborn and haughty. Sophie herself doesn't like Maria, she feels David suits Ella better. But she did not tell this to her master.
Mrs. Emma said. “Then slowly he will fall in love. Marry first, love later. Either way, the marriage between David and Maria will have to happen.” She said with certainty.
Meanwhile, Ella wears a white dress and goes to Mr. Harry. She took a breath and then raised her hand to the door, knocking three times. After a while, one of Mr. Harry stepped out and opened it. Ella came in and found him sitting on a chair reading a newspaper on the balcony.
"Ella, is something wrong?" Mr. Harry looked away from the newspaper, asking her with an affectionate gaze.
“I have a break, I want to do some shopping. So I'm here to ask your permission." Ella said softly. Although David told her she was free to move around and do what she wanted, she thought she needed to tell Mr. Harry knew a voice.
“Why are you asking my permission? You have the right to do what you want in this house.” Mr. Harry laughed.
Ella scratched her chin. “So… I'll go now.” She turned her back and heard Mr. Harry speak up.
“Ella, you can buy me an apple pie, okay?”
"Okay." Ella happily nodded. She was driven to the mall by Anthony's driver.
In David's office, he sat hunched over in his chair, looking down at the stream of people down the street. He was just invited back after meeting a client.
He was in a state of panic right now. Every little detail that happened last night kept replaying in his mind. That kiss, why did he kiss Ella? Why does he hug her so easily? Last night, he thought he'd just lie next to Ella and sleep so they wouldn't get suspicious. But he did not expect that he himself could not help but kiss her. He can't forget that kiss.
Suddenly the phone rang, interrupting his train of thought.
David picked up the phone. "Yes, mother."
Mrs. Emma transmitted a sentence. “Maria is about to return home. Spend more time with her.”
David's eyes widened in surprise. "That has nothing to do with me."
“Why is it irrelevant? Friends and Maria have been close since childhood. It would be nice if she were your wife.” Mrs. Emma said bluntly.
“You forgot I was married?” David swallowed. He didn't understand what was going on.
“I never accepted this poor daughter-in-law. To me, Maria is worthy of being the daughter-in-law of Anthony's family. Don't you read the newspaper? Newspapers reported that you married a poor girl with no outstanding achievements. It is an insult to our family.” Mrs. Emma shouted into the phone.
“She graduated from a prestigious university. Why say no outstanding achievements?” David argued.
“Even so, I chose Maria as my daughter-in-law.”
"But I don't love Maria."
“Love after marriage is a common occurrence. In conclusion, you should divorce Ella, don't make me have to find a way to kick her out of the house." Mrs. Emma said and then hung up the call, not letting David say another word.
David threw the phone on the table, confused.
Key pushed the door in. Seeing his master's unhappy face, he asked. "What's the matter, boss?"
“My mother told me to divorce Ella and marry Maria.” David sighed and replied.
Key knows Maria. And like Sophie, he could never like this slutty girl.
"What you will do?" Key asked again.
"I do not know. I can't divorce Ella because my contract is not over and I don't want to marry Maria either. I just see her as a friend.” David pinched the space between his eyebrows. Then he suddenly had an idea.
He will use the contract marriage between himself and Ella to protest against marrying Maria. If he is determined not to divorce Ella, Mrs. Emma would have no reason to force him to marry Maria.
David was pleased with his initiative. But he forgot one thing his mother was no ordinary woman.
Ella to the largest luxury shopping center in the city. She walked around the mall. Her eyes blinked when she saw a price list at a clothing stall. Most of the items here cost more than five hundred dollars. She looked regretfully. She's not a fancy dress girl, so she just buys some cheap clothes. She just wears what she can afford and is comfortable with. Style doesn't matter to her. She did not forget to buy apple pie for Mr. Harry.At checkout, Ella had no change. She struggled to find change in her wallet. The people behind her urging her on made her even more confused.Suddenly, a hand landed on the counter at the cashier with a change of bills accompanied by a voice. "I pay for her."Ella turned her head to look. The one who helps her is Raymond.Leaving the counter, Ella said in an appreciative voice. "Thank you. It's too embarrassing to let you help me.""Nothing. We're colleagues after all." Raymond said with a smile on his lips."Yes."A reporter saw them and took a picture
After having dinner with the whole family, David and Ella asked permission to go back to their room.She sat on the sofa watching him do his work at the table. Then she opened the phone and made a schedule. Although she is David's secretary, her work is not much, she has a lot of free time, so she wants to do something to be active, such as learning to cook, learning the piano, practicing yoga or aerobics…David raised his head, his eyebrows raised when he saw Ella seem very focused on the phone. he asked softly. “What are you going to do, Ella?”Ella put the phone down on the table. “I need to do something for tomorrow. I need to exercise, my brain will go numb if I don't do anything every day." She spoke nonchalantly and reached for a document on David's desk.“Um.” David continues to work, he focuses on computers. Ella walked over and sat across from him.“Stop worrying. I will make a good wife who can be your support in the future.” Ella opened the document, going through the page
“Missing lady, you shouldn't do this kind of work. If Mr. Harry, I'll be in trouble." A maid said as she saw Ella stirring eggs in a bowl."It's okay, I can do it." Ella said, while the maid arranged the dishes and decorated the plates with salad.Ella made egg-fried rice for her and David. She garnished the rice with chili, carrots, sausage, and onions. She arranged it beautifully.With the other members, she makes hot dog toast with a recipe she made up herself. She put all the dishes on the table, just as everyone entered the dining room one by one.All the maids bowed in unison to them.As usual, Mr. Harry sat in the middle of the table. A maid who was also his close servant whispered something in his ear. After listening, Mr. Harry nodded, smiling at Ella. “Is it because you cooked breakfast?”“I only cooked a few dishes for me and David, because I don't know your tastes.” Ella politely replied.“Today I want to try the food you made.” Mr. Harry took a piece of hot dog and popped
At David's corporate building, he is busy with files and documents that need his signature.The phone screen suddenly lit up with a beep sound. He glanced over and picked it up. He reached out and stroked a straight line. Message from Maria. 'I'll be back tomorrow, nine in the morning. You remember to pick me up at the airport.'He exhaled and replied. 'Ok.'David continues to work but he is not focused. He thought of Ella and called her, but she didn't pick up. Because Ella's phone was in her bag while she was learning Samba dancing.So, David texted Ella. 'What are you doing?'Ella didn't know the phone was ringing and there was a message. She practiced hard. At five o'clock in the afternoon, she and Rika stopped practicing. They took a taxi back to the villa before dinner time at six o'clock.When she took her phone out of her bag, Ella realized that there were two missed calls and a text message from David.She dialed David's number.With just one ring, David answered the phone an
The next morning, when Ella woke up, David had already left the room. Maybe he's exercising or jogging around, as usual, she thought, taking her clothes to the bathroom.Today she made spaghetti and lemon tart for dessert. She learns from manuals and youtube clips.When Mr. Harry eats Spaghetti, his eyes light up. "It's delicious. Who did you make this from?”“I studied by myself, no one taught me. Once I made a living selling Spaghetti.” Ella replied in a nonchalant voice."Good. Hard-working. You are such a great role model for a wife.” Mr. Harry commented.“Now you don't sell these things anymore because you are married into a rich family. You must be very happy, aren't you?" Mrs. Emma said sarcastically while buttering the bread.Ella lowered her head, her hand stopped in midair.David, sitting next to him, spoke up. “She never took money from her husband, she always used the money she earned to shop. I hope you don't say things like that."“How do you know if she will use you in
Key stopped the car in front of the airport's entrance. There was a group of people screaming at the door, mostly teenagers. They took their phone to take pictures, and one of them took a video of what was happening inside the airport.Key pushed his way through the crowd to take a look. A girl in a pink off-the-shoulder dress with polka dots. Curly hair falls down her back. Her beautiful face and charming smile melt the hearts of many passionate boys. Her smooth, gentle movements make everyone fall in love.She is Maria. She walked in a leisurely manner. Her head held high, smug.Key stood in a corner to watch and shook his head. He had never felt fond of this girl. If David hadn't asked him to pick up Maria, he would probably be on a date with someone he likes by now. The more Key looked at Maria's arrogant attitude, the more depressed Key became, sighing.But this girl was the one his master ordered to pick up, he couldn't refuse. Although David never shows any loving feelings towa
After seeing the strange girl's angry gaze, Ella involuntarily took a step back, keeping her distance from David.David glanced briefly at the man standing behind Maria, his eyes filled with questions. Key understood what his master meant, he made a face like 'I surrender to this girl.'Maria entered the room and stood across from David. “Key says you're busy. Is this your busy job?” She coldly looked at Ella.Ella calmly stood to David's left, not saying a word. But inside, she kept cursing herself for not keeping her distance from him. She told herself she wouldn't love him, but now her heart flutters for him.“What are you doing here?” Ignoring Maria's question, David asked seriously.'Don't be rude, I need to be gentle to win his affection.' Thinking that Maria immediately changed her expression. She stroked her hair and spoke in a soft voice.“I have just returned from abroad. I miss you so much. I just want to meet you. I heard Key say that you were busy, so I asked Key to drive
Maria felt uncomfortable, she cleared her throat. “David, you come to my house tonight. We watch movies together. I just got back home, there's so much I want to tell you."“I can't. You know, I'm married." David replied nonchalantly.“Let Key take Ella home.” Maria turned to Ella, making a sad face. “Ella, I beg you, let him come to my house, okay? We haven't talked to each other for a long time. Don't worry, our feelings are like… brother and sister. Please."“Why are you begging me? Didn't he say 'no'?" Ella raised the wine glass to her mouth and took a sip. Her tone sounded sarcastic and mocking.David chuckled when he heard Ella's answer.Before Ella could put her wine glass on the table, Maria deliberately kicked Ella's leg under the table, causing the glass to tilt and spill on her shirt.“Why aren't you care? I will help you clean up.” Maria got up from her chair, grabbed Ella's arm, and the two of them went to the bathroom, leaving David and Key on the table.“Maria has retur