Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Devil’s Convenient Wife: Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

ZARA’S POVA round of applause echoed the moment Victor’s name was mentioned. I looked around instantly, checking if Victor was around. I didn’t see him and instead, my step sister, Nadia stepped to the podium. I didn’t even know she attended the event until that moment.Nadia accepted the award and she went to give a speech. She looked around, smiling and all eyes were fixed on her. At least, my eyes were.“My name is Nadia Calloway and I am pleased to accept this award on behalf of my father. I don’t have much to say personally but if Victor was here with us, he would probably thank the organizers of this award, he would appreciate everyone here for attending the event, and he will thank everyone who has supported us so far at CK Group for we are only here because of people who buy our goods and use our services. On behalf of my father, I say thank you,” Nadia concluded with a curt bow.As she left the stage, louder applause took over the hall. I had been uninterested about the awar

CAEL'S POVAt first, I couldn't believe what I heard and even when I tried to accept it, it wasn't working out well for me. I faced the coach who was staring at me fearlessly.“Did you just call me a scoundrel?” I asked.“I am supposed to be your coach but you show me no respect. You speak carelessly and act recklessly. I asked you a simple question but you had the guts to delegate that to your… What is he to you?”“Assistant, sir,” Charles replied. “By the way, it was my idea to come here. My boss had no idea what we were going to do here so don't be too angry at him.”The coach looked away, “Is that so? Then you should have said so from the beginning.”“Maybe I would have been able to explain if you weren't so rash with your conclusion,” I pointed out.The coach turned to me, “That sounds as if you are challenging me.”“I'm not afraid,” I retorted.“Then you should wear your boxing gloves. Come to the boxing ring and I will show you how to be afraid,” the coach replied, smiling. He

CAEL’S POV“You know what? Bring him over,” I ordered. “I will have a talk with him and decide whether to hire him or not.”“Yes, boss,” Charles replied. “However, I need to tell you this.”“What?” I asked.“According to my research, he has gotten a lot of job offers due to his impressive skillset. He has rejected every job offer so far. What if he ends up rejecting yours?” Charles asked out of concern.I smiled wittingly, “Will he really reject me? I am curious.”“You seem confident. However, people like Theon can be hard to convince,” Charles was saying. “Moreover, what do you need a bodyguard for? I have been serving that purpose for years now. You hired me partly for my fighting skills and I even became a gym rat because you said I had to look more intimidating.”“Maybe I want to relieve you of your duties now,” I smirked.“You are not telling me the truth, Cael,” he told me flatly.I raised my head, surprised that he had called me by my name. Usually, he would have said sir or bo

VICTOR’S POV“A trauma hospital isn’t supposed to be profitable. I don’t know how many times I am supposed to explain this to the board of directors. I know you’re running at a deficit but it is something that needs to be done,” the director of CK Trauma Hospital was saying. He had been summoned by the board of directors because the hospital made deficits instead of profit and I was sitting through all of these as the group’s chairman.“But we need profit!” One of the directors exclaimed. “This is a business and the main reason for doing a business is for profit, for reward! If we wanted to do charity, we would invest into CK Foundation. Ladies and gentlemen, I propose that the trauma hospital be shut down.”“It can’t be shut down-” the hospital director interjected sharply. “We are only starting to gain traction, it wouldn’t look good for the company if the only non-profit organization we have has been shut down.”I smiled and spoke for the first time in the meeting, “You are using b

ZARA’S POV“You know you don’t have to be so stubborn, right?” Kate asked me with her arms crossed. “You sneaked out yesterday and as if that wasn’t enough, you are still refusing a medical checkup.”“I’m refusing because I know it is a waste of time,” I replied firmly. “If I don’t feel good, I would know. You might think I’m reckless but I won’t put myself at risk foolishly. If I say I’m fine, I mean I’m fine.”She sighed, “I have been put in charge of taking care of you until your husband arrives. He won’t be pleased if he finds out you are not taking your health seriously.”“You can be really frustrating at times. Didn’t I tell you I was completely fine?” I asked her. However, my words didn’t seem to be working.“And that’s why you should take a medical checkup to be sure,” Kate pointed out.I sighed. The more I dragged this out, the firmer Kate’s resolve seemed to get. I guess it was about time I surrendered.“Fine, I will get the checkup. Can you stop nagging now?” I told her.Sh