"A friend?" Leon asked as he caressed Anika's hair."Yes, I met her earlier in the park," Anika responded softly, her little fingers drawing traces at Leon's chest. She was lying on top of the man as she recalled what had happened at the park a while back.Leon's thoughts were deep. He was glad she made a friend, but he needed to make sure. People's thoughts are not always pure, so he needs to look into this woman Anika calls a 'friend'."Can I meet her again?" Anika raised her bright eyes to him, expectation cannot be denied.Suddenly, Leon didn't have the heart to burst her bubbles, so he could only nod. Well, he could let her hang out while he investigates.Anika's countenance brightened as she hugged Leon's neck.Leon could only drop a kiss on her cheeks as his eyes deepened..................................................................The next day, Anika watched as many people came taking in many pieces of stuff on their hands. She turned confusedly at Leon."Hubby?"Leon sm
"Anika! Here!" Esther waved at the arriving girl.Anika came down from the car and saw Esther at a glance. She jogged a bit to approach her."Hello, Esther," She greeted softly.Esther smiled at her and looked behind her."You don't have the little girl with you?" She can't help but ask.Anika heard this and replied,"She's in school,"Esther nodded in understanding."Speaking of school, do you still go to school too?" She asked again while walking inside the park.Anika followed her and stuttered to respond."I, I have never.. gone to school," She said embarrassedly.Esther looked at her in confusion."But!" Anika exclaimed softly."I learn at home.." She tried to reason.So don't hate her. She's learning..Esther smiled in understanding."Homeschooled? Well, that's nice," She said lightly. It was not new for rich families to home-school their children, so she wasn't surprised.Anika heard this and sighed in relief.The two walked around the park while getting to know each other."Yo
The ride from the park to their home was short, and Anika and Leon went home in time for lunch.Leon looked at his little wife, who was obviously in a good mood and was conflicted in his heart. He was happy that she had found a friend, he only wished this friend was good news.He sighed and took a napkin to wipe the corners of her lips."We'll meet someone later," He gently informed her.Anika turned to him and blinked her beautiful eyes. She nodded softly and had a curiosity in her eyes."Who?" She asked.Leon added more food to Anika's plate naturally as he responded."Your teachers,""Teachers?" She echoed."Yes, it's time for you to learn from the professionals. Don't be afraid, I'm always here, okay?" Leon patiently explained.Anika pursed her lips but nodded solemnly. She was a bit excited but nervous at the same time. She looked up to teachers the most, and she was happy to be taught by them.Although, she liked Leon teaching her too. She likes him the most..Leon saw her lovin
"Welcome, Esther!" Anika happily welcomed her friend into their home.Esther smiled and came in, looking around at the large and exquisite mansion.It was different from the ostentatious mansions of other rich families. It can be seen that the master of the home was minimalistic, but every corner and part of the home was carefully thought of."Hello! Thank you for having me here!" Esther greeted."Are your family here?" She asked as she looked around the place."It's just me, Nanny Rose, and Steward Ben. Leon is at the office, and Adie is at school," Anika responded as she led Esther to the sofa."Please sit down. Nanny has prepared delicious food for you," Anika enthusiastically invited.And as if on cue, Nanny Rose arrived with a tray in her hand."The guest is finally here!" She said in a cheerful voice."You need to know Anika has been excited since she woke up," She added with a chuckle.Anika blushed and smiled embarrassedly.Esther heard this and smiled."I was excited too, tha
"Girl! Is that the limited-edition LV bag?!" A high-pitched voice exclaimed.Esther looked at her friend, Elise, and smirked. She sat down on her seat calmly and placed her precious bag on the desk.She had just arrived at school, and her friends immediately surrounded her."Yes," She answered with a raised chin."Is that legit?!" Her other friend, Dane, looked inquisitively at the bag."Of course! No matter how you look at this, it's original," Esther replied confidently."Where did you get that? Hey, have you gotten a sugar daddy lately?" Elise can't help but doubt."Stop talking nonsense! What sugar daddy?" Esther rolled her eyes at her."Girl, I know you! Where did you get that from, hmm? Do you have some gold master we didn't know of?" Elise insisted with squinted eyes.Esther looked at her friends helplessly. And finally, in order for her not to be taught badly by these shady girls, she finally revealed her new 'friend'."Wow, this girl is be-au-ti-ful," Dane exclaimed exaggerat
Anika stared at the message on her phone.She was completely torn right now. In her heart, she understands Leon only does things for her own good and doesn't intend any harm.But she also wants to keep her first friend. And she thinks Esther is not taking advantage of her.As long as she can give, she will give to the people in her life. Isn't that how it is?So Anika was really sad now that Leon didn't allow her to be friends with Esther.She bit her lips and stared at her phone. And a rebellious idea formed in her mind.She sent her reply to Esther in voicemail before her next class. When her teacher arrived, she hid her phone and seriously listened to the lecture.When it was time for her to be dismissed, she saw her teacher off.Looking at the leaving car, she took out her phone. She read again Esther's message on where she would wait for her to be picked up.She anxiously looked back inside the house and saw Nanny Rose and Steward Ben were not looking, she sighed in relief. Maybe
"Here's your bill, ladies," A waiter approached a group of woman's table and handed them their bill.Esther turned to him and motioned to Anika."Give it to our Madame, please," Esther said in a playful tone.Anika, who was only playing with her coffee, looked up. Her coffee was bitter, and she didn't quite like it.And hearing Esther's words, she dazedly accepted the bill from the waiter and saw him waiting beside her.She became flustered and clumsily took her phone out. She didn't know she was the one going to pay, and this was the first time she had paid by herself.Leon taught her to pay bills by scanning her account on her phone, in case of emergency. Luckily, Anika remembered it and held her phone out to the waiter.The waiter did not delay and scanned her account smoothly."Thank you for your payment," The waiter bowed and left."Wow, thanks for treating us, Anika!" Elise said cheerfully, giving a secret glance at Esther and Dane.The other women smirked and also turned to Ani
"No!" Anika's exclamation rang in the hall.Leon froze when he heard this. He looked at Anika and saw tears brimming in the corner of her eyes.He felt something clench in his chest. He didn't expect her reaction would be this much."You said, if I want something, I could aim for it," Anika said with an aggrieved voice, lowering her eyes in distress."You said, I deserve to wish for something, I have the right to receive it. You said I could have what a normal person has," She continued, her voice breaking a bit."Baby.."Anika suddenly raised her eyes, a bit of accusation in them."You lie.." She whispered in a soft voice and turned around to run upstairs."Anika!" Leon helplessly called, but the woman had immediately escaped from his eyes.His shoulders slumped as his temples tightened, seemingly in a dilemma.He turned back to flop on the sofa while rubbing his eyebrows.He never expected that an insignificant and lowly person would be the cause of his first fight with his wife.Re