Leonel has never been this angry facing Chloe. When he sat in the car and drove to the office, his frustration didn't subside. Even the conversation between him and Ester was brief. He didn't care much about Ester's sour expression when she exited the car. Even Ester slamming the door didn't divert Leonel's attention."Sir, I've checked the documents that need your signature. Here you go," Deborah had been standing there since earlier, holding the awaited files to be handed over to the finance division. Unfortunately, her boss didn't pay attention to any of the tasks presented on his desk. He leaned back with closed eyes, but Deborah knew he was deep in thought."Oh." Leonel opened his eyes, immediately banishing the image of Chloe occupying his mind. "Did you check everything? Make sure there are no mistakes." Leonel quickly shifted his focus to the papers Deborah handed him. He promptly placed his signature where required, next to the marks Deborah had already made.

Ester Gisella looked even more beautiful wearing a loose soft pink shirt with tight denim jeans. Her pale face had regained its color. She wasn't sick or had no reason to reschedule her photo shoot. But her mood was horrible. She was afraid of affecting her performance and the people involved. She confidently walked towards the agreed-upon place.Sofi had returned to her boarding house in the Manhattan area earlier. She left a few messages that Ester didn't find particularly useful. But Ester wanted to talk less and followed what Sofi said. She was sure that Sofi's eyes were filled with surprise at her behavior today. It didn't matter as long as Sofi went home soon."Miss Lily agreed that you'll have a day off tomorrow," Sofi informed before leaving Ester's apartment."Yes, I know," Ester replied shortly."Rest. I'll bring breakfast and lunch here tomorrow.""Yes, yes. You go home.""Are you sure you don't want me to accompany you, Miss?" Al

"Can we talk?" Leonel asked, following Chloe's steps toward her room. The woman didn't want any help, nor did she complain a word. She hiked up the stairs, feeling each step with the tip of her cane. From behind, Leonel observed how Chloe handled herself in her current condition.When she found out about her condition, Leonel was at a loss. Not just him but the entire household. Chloe, usually gentle and caring, became emotional and lost control. Her anger kept surging, and she didn't hesitate to throw things around. Profanities flowed effortlessly from her thin lips. But as time passed and her therapy progressed well, Chloe's emotions stabilized.She returned to being the attentive Chloe, but only towards certain people. Towards Leonel? Cold and completely untouched. If Leonel could say it, Chloe wasn't like the wife he used to know. There was such a wide gap for Leonel to bridge. Usually, a slight smile and sweet words would make Chloe surrender.But not anymo

Chloe's smile didn't want to fade from her face, not even a bit. It was no longer just her feeling. What her eyes captured now were familiar colors in her imagination. Her heart was filled with joy knowing about this progress. Just this morning, there was nothing different from her vision, which only contained dots of light. A sense of emotion slipped into her heart, overwhelming her. "Hi," Adrianna greeted cheerfully. Since Peni gave her the news two hours ago, Adrianna couldn't wait to meet Chloe. Although she still had to be patient because her responsibilities at work couldn't be abandoned just like that. Adrianna couldn't simply ignore the children she taught. When her working hours were over, she immediately drove her car to her friend's white-painted house. "Adrianna." Chloe reached out, trying to grasp Adrianna's hand even though she couldn't see her approaching figure. Holding Chloe tightly. "I'm so happy." Chloe was sure that Peni had informed Adrianna about her condition.

Her activities resumed as usual. She was busy with a photoshoot session for one of the brands that played a role in elevating her name. She wasn't sick. She felt furious because of Chloe's treatment and the Grisham family's reaction, which gave her a headache. She could already anticipate Leonel's parents' rejection, just like in the past.Although Ester had tried her best to adapt and fit in, to be worthy of standing by Leonel's side, she had always enjoyed the world of modeling ever since she was selected as one of the winners of a favorite face contest in a teen magazine back then. She had set her ambitions from the moment she received that recognition.So, was her profession a problem for entering the Grisham family? Meanwhile, she wholeheartedly and sincerely loved Leonel up until now. The same feeling still dominated her heart, even though she felt hurt by Chloe's treatment and her lover's marriage happening right in front of her. It didn't matter, she thought. A