Semua Bab The Shotgun Marriage: She's the Apple of His Eye: Bab 171 - Bab 180

Tobias heard the automated reply on the phone as the call was rejected. He couldn't help but feel confused. "Why isn't she picking up the phone?"He checked the time and saw that it was already 1:00 am. He rubbed his eyebrows, feeling exhausted. Tobias murmured, "She probably went to bed. I'll call her again tomorrow."At that moment, Finn knocked on the door and came into the CEO's office. "We need you to take a look at these documents urgently, Mr. Ripley.""Alright. Leave them there." Although Tobias was exhausted, he gathered his wits and threw himself into his work. He ended up pulling an all-nighter.…Sienna had managed to hire a private nurse, Griselda Simmons. Since Lucy was satisfied with her, the three of them hailed a cab and went to Riverwood Residences. Griselda put Lucy to bed. She wiped Lucy's body down meticulously and helped her get changed into a fresh set of clothes. Then, she pulled the blanket over Lucy. It was already 2:00 am by the time she was done. "E

Sienna asked in a surprised tone, "Do you know Lucy?"She couldn't help but scrutinize Axel. She raised her eyebrows, noticing that he was dressed elegantly and was good-looking. She had an urge to set him up with Lucy. Lion had been running around in circles at the door. But now that Sienna was there, it instantly turned into a well-mannered dog. It looked at Axel with pleading eyes.Axel smiled faintly. "Yes, I know. I'm Axel Lyons, Ms. Everhart's neighbor. You seem to have forgotten, but we met each other once at the hospital. At the time, we were all rushing about and didn't have time to greet each other.""Really?" Sienna tried her best to recall, but she couldn't be sure if she had seen Axel before. Perhaps people were right when they said a woman's mind wasn't as sharp as it used to be once she got pregnant."How do I address you?""I'm Sienna Lewis."Axel said, "Can I go in and visit Ms. Everhart, Ms. Lewis? She fell off the cliff and got injured before. I took her to

Tobias hadn't lost his temper in a long time. Today, he was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on—he went ballistic."Tobias, put her down!"Tobias didn't put Maya down; instead, he tightened his grip and said coldly, "Mom, it seems like you have too much free time on your hands these days. There's a project that needs your attention at one of our branch offices. Please handle it immediately.""Branch offices?"Joey was perplexed. Since she and Zayne had gotten divorced, the Ripleys had never allowed her to touch any of the Ripley family's assets. She was confused yet surprised by Tobias' words. "Which branch office?"Tobias saw the excitement in Joey's eyes. He said with a sneer, "Faldoria."The expectant look on Joey's face was immediately replaced by disappointment and rage at being played for a fool.However, she swallowed it and didn't lose her temper with Tobias. She chuckled dryly and declined the offer. "Tobias, I haven't managed a company for many years. I don't t

The doorbell rang in Lucy's villa.Sienna opened the door and saw Axel and Lion standing at the door. When Lion saw the door open, it happily wagged its tail. It forcefully tugged off the leash and ran inside.Axel said helplessly, "I'm sorry, Ms. Lewis. Lion is causing trouble again.""It's okay. Lion truly loves Lucy."Axel chuckled. His laugh was like the warm sun in the cold winter; he appeared cheerful and pleasant.Sienna was mesmerized by his laugh. She thought of Lucy's confident and radiant smile. If Lucy and Axel were to stand together, they would be the brightest stars in the world, the subject of everyone's envy. On the other hand, Tobias carried himself maturely and authoritatively; he was someone who left another longing for him. Lucy was a frail and meek woman under his care. While the dynamic would make anyone envious of them, as Lucy's friend, Sienna thought Lucy could be herself with Axel, so she supported him.Hence, she did everything she could to get them

Walter? Lucy was shocked and hurriedly said, "Quick, let him in.""Okay, Ms. Everhart."Griselda went out and asked Walter to come up.Axel felt inappropriate for him to stay there. So, he got up and said, "Ms. Everhart, I'll help you lie down properly. If you need anything, ask for me. You don't need to feel bad, okay?Lucy answered lightly, "Okay."Axel helped Lucy lie down and took the tray of food. As he was about to leave, his leg suddenly slipped.The soup on the tray slipped. Some spilled on the floor, while the rest splashed on Lucy's body."Ah!" Lucy instinctively shrieked."Ms. Everhart!" Axel screamed in terror, unsure what to do. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. Your clothes are wet."Axel hated how clumsy he had been. His face blushed from embarrassment. Upon seeing the tissue box on the bedside table, he instinctively took some and was about to wipe Lucy's dirty clothes."It's my fault, Ms. Everhart. Let me wipe the stains clean." Axel sincerely apologized.Lucy