"why are you smiling so mysteriously?"If yesterday Joshua saw how tangled Ghea's face was, competing with tangled threads. This morning, his friend's face looked better than before.Since entering the office, Ghea seemed to be visibly smiling. Joshua and Denisa were sure there must be something that made their friend radiate happiness like this."Why, Ghe? Did you get hundreds of millions in pocket money from Randy? Or what?" Denisa asked curiously.Ghea didn't answer immediately. She chose to sit down and then pulled her chair closer to where Denisa and Joshua were gathered next to their work desk."Just happy, that's all," Ghea said mysteriously."Happy for what? Tell us. Don't be stingy with hot gossip," Denisa protested, looking impatient. Although curious, her friend seemed unwilling to share the story."Tell us, won't you?" Ghea teased intentionally. "You must be curious, right?"Joshua clicked his tongue. Rolling his eyes, he seemed reluctant to continue the conversation with
Randy looked serious, listening to what Stella was explaining to him. The two of them had been discussing job evaluations that needed to be completed before the day after tomorrow.Stella, with all her abilities, conducted the analysis. Meanwhile, Alvin, who was also in Randy's office, had the task of jotting down key points that Randy would later review after everything was finished."I think the plan you outlined is clear and can be implemented right away. After this, ask the planning division to coordinate directly with the field for immediate execution," Randy instructed Stella.While engrossed in work discussions, there was a knock on the door. Shortly after, Verona entered intentionally, stopping by the leadership office to meet her son."Mama," Randy greeted when he noticed Verona entering his office. "Why didn't you let me know you were coming?"Verona just smiled, walkin
"Uncle didn't need to go that far, making announcements and all. I feel embarrassed," Ghea expressed while applying makeup in front of the mirror, getting ready to attend her father's birthday event shortly."On the contrary, I want to apologize to you, Ghe. I'm really sorry if I didn't know at all about you being troubled by some staff in the office. Being a husband, it's hard to accept when people talk negatively about your wife, especially comparing her to other women," Randy replied, looking at the female staff who had gossiped about Ghea and then giving them a stern look.Ghea stopped applying her makeup, turned, and smiled at Randy. "But, thanks a lot for standing up for me. Actually, I could handle it myself. Just waiting for the right time."Randy chuckled. "No need to bother. It's my duty to protect you. From now on, if anyone disturbs you or says anything negative, please tell me. Don't stay silent. I feel usel
Upon arriving home and changing clothes, Randy immediately approached Ghea, who was sitting on the edge of the bed. After observing his wife's face for a moment, he decided to walk towards the dressing table to grab the medicine box, then returned to Ghea's position.From his eyes, Randy clearly saw the reddish bruise on his wife's cheek. Moreover, there was a dried bloodstain on Ghea's lip, a result of the slap she had received earlier."Let me help you with this," Randy said softly. Taking cotton and alcohol, he gently dabbed it on Ghea's injured lip. Once he was sure it was clean, Randy applied a special ointment to prevent any red marks from forming."Your cheek is red, Ghe. Does it hurt a lot?" Randy then asked, extending his hand to gently caress Ghea's bruised cheek, trying to provide comfort and replace the pain caused by the earlier slap from Clara."No, Uncle," Ghea whispered weakly. Finall
Ghea woke up earlier, blinking her eyes repeatedly. Instantly, she felt aches throughout her body, an unusual pain she had never experienced before in her entire life. Bringing her hand to her lips, Ghea gently rubbed them. They felt a bit numb and slightly sore. Surely, this was the result of the kisses and bites Randy had given her relentlessly last night during their intimate encounter.Ghea then closed her eyes tightly, attempting to recall what she and Randy did last night. After a short while, her cheeks turned bright red. It felt so embarrassing because she had boldly surrendered herself last night, giving Randy what he should have gotten since their first night of marriage."This is all because of Joshua!" Ghea muttered in her heart, cursing. "If he hadn't instigated everything, there's no way I would have been so heated up and dared to initiate intimacy with Randy first. Plus, all the videos he gave were useless. None of the styles
Ghea appeared visibly annoyed, wearing a frowning expression. Currently, she was in the dining room having breakfast with Randy before heading to work. Despite her husband offering to take the day off, considering they had just been 'busy' and even repeated the act earlier in the morning, Randy was worried that Ghea might feel tired or uncomfortable at the office later. While Ghea pouted, Randy continued to smile. He even casually fed Ghea with the fried rice on the plate, encouraging his wife to finish the meal that Sandra had prepared for them. "Don't keep frowning, dear. You enjoyed what we did this morning, didn't you? If I noticed correctly, you didn't want to stop, did you?" Ghea immediately lifted her face, sighing and squinting her eyes as she still felt irritated. "You're shameless!" "Well, your husband is like this, Ghea. Just admit it, you also enjoyed what we did last night and this morning, right? How about we repeat it tonight? So Mama's grandchild can be launched q
"Ghea...""Ghea Mariana Donovan.""Ghe woy, Ghe!"Joshua was on the verge of losing patience when he needed Ghea's help urgently, but his friend was just staring blankly with a smirk on her face. He wondered what spirit possessed her today. Nevertheless, observing her since this morning, it seemed like the girl with long hair was in a good mood."What's up, Joshua?" Ghea replied annoyed. Pouting her lips, she glared at him with irritation. "What do you want?""Oh, why are you annoyed? I should be the one complaining. I need a recap of the procurement division's documents regarding last month's procurement. You checked and saved them, right? There are a few items that need to be re-entered."Ghea sighed. She opened her desk drawer and searched for what Joshua asked for. Once found, she promptly handed over the documents."Here!""Thanks, Ghea, you're a lifesaver. Don't pout like that. Your charm might fade away.""Whateve
A tall and graceful woman walked briskly into the lobby of the Akasia Group building. Her straight, flowing hair complemented her attire: a black blazer and heels from a well-known brand. It was Giselle Annastasia Donovan, the second child of Maxwell Donovan, who happened to be Ghea's stepbrother. It was unclear why she had gone to the trouble of personally coming to Randy's company. After briefly inquiring with the receptionist about the location of the executive office, Giselle headed straight to her destination. Upon reaching the door, a secretary greeted her, asking about the purpose of her visit and whom she intended to meet. "Can I help you?" the secretary inquired. Giselle turned, removing her previously worn sunglasses, and then responded, explaining her reason for being there. "Where's Randy Walters? He's in his office, right?" Giselle asked, pointing to the room in front of her. The secretary nodded, smiling, trying to maintain a friendly demeanor. "Mr. Randy is indeed