"Are you ready?" Darwin asked, hugging Veronica from behind. Right now, his wife is busy applying makeup at the vanity. Darwin and Veronica are indeed getting ready. In a little while, they will be attending the wedding anniversary celebration hosted by Darwin's parents at their residence. "Just a moment, dear. Let me apply lipstick first," Veronica replied, glancing at Darwin through the mirror in front of her. Darwin smiled. Seeing Veronica applying lipstick to her lips, he playfully interrupted. He brought his hands to cup Veronica's cheeks and even pinched one of them affectionately. "Come on, hurry up. No need to take too long with the makeup. If you get too beautiful, I'll be the one in trouble." "Why trouble?" Veronica asked in confusion. "If you're too gorgeous, my cousins might start crushing on you." Veronica laughed and playfully tilted her head, intending to tease Darwin. But before she could carry out her plan, Darwin already reached her face, suddenly planting a k
As planned, today was the scheduled meeting for all division heads and some executives working under the Vortex Group. Veronica had already made sure to Darwin that Vivian would be present at her father's office today. They had discussed this earlier. Veronica even suggested that Darwin should meet Vivian later in the afternoon after work hours. That's why, during the lunch break, Darwin, who was attending the meeting, immediately approached Vivian. Without much preamble, he invited the woman he once loved so deeply to meet him after work hours at their usual place. "Did I hear this correctly? You want us to meet at the usual place?" From her expression, Vivian appeared quite puzzled. After nearly two months of being deliberately kept apart, Darwin suddenly had the opportunity to ask her to meet. Initially, Vivian was scared and wanted to refuse. Not without reason, she was worried that meeting Darwin might result in her job or her living situation, which she had recently obtaine
After attending a work meeting at the headquarters, Vivian intentionally applied for a five-day leave to vacation in Jakarta. Actually, the thought of meeting Darwin never crossed her mind. Vivian was well aware of the threats that had been directed at her before. Not through Darwin as an intermediary, but Veronica herself, who had met her a day before she left for Malaysia. "I'm sure you know why I asked you to meet me here," Veronica said when they both met at a cafe. Vivian lowered her head while squeezing her fingers. She tried to calm her nervousness and the fear that was engulfing her. She couldn't even look Veronica in the eye, let alone respond. Her courage seemed to vanish instantly. Ever since the incident of being expelled and fired by Veronica a few days ago, she had become extremely cautious about her actions. "Y-yes, Darwin informed me," Vivian answered he
Randy appeared busy evaluating an important document at Darwin's residence. They had been at it in the study since seven in the evening, and now the clock showed ten at night. They were both hunched over their work to complete everything on time. Occasionally, they would still converse. But when it was time to get serious, they acted as if they didn't know each other. Veronica, aware of her husband's busyness, took the initiative to bring drinks and snacks. When she entered the study, Randy noticed first and immediately addressed her. "Oh my, Veronica, you went through a lot of trouble," the man said as he reached for the coffee cup Veronica had brought. "It's not that much trouble. It's fine." "It's really nice that Darwin has a caring wife. Makes me want to get married quickly." Darwin, who had been focused on his work, closed the folder in his
This morning, before heading to the meeting, Darwin intentionally dropped Veronica off at the Vortex Group building. His wife indeed had a scheduled meeting with her father and also the representatives from Leighton to discuss the ongoing mining business developments in Malaysia. Darwin should have been the one attending the meeting today. However, due to having other commitments, Veronica, who is also a leader, reluctantly took over her husband's role. "Am I really taking over your position?" Veronica asked as the car driven by Darwin was heading towards the Vortex Group building. Darwin nodded from his position. While keeping his focus on driving, he responded to his wife's question. "Yes, dear. For today, you're filling in for me. You know that from the beginning I had a scheduled meeting with Mr. William, and it can't be postponed or delegated to someone else." Vero
Sean continued to observe how Veronica presented the company's recent work progress. When it was his turn to step forward, he did the same. With confidence, he fulfilled his responsibilities and duties.Sean also engaged in substantial discussions and conversations with the Leighton representatives. This made Damian increasingly appreciate his performance and dedication in handling critical tasks."Are you sure you won't join Mr. Damian and the guests for lunch?" Sean asked outside the room. At the moment, he and Veronica were waiting for Damian, who was still engaged in a conversation with the Leighton representatives."Yes, I can't join you all," Veronica replied with a regretful expression. Her schedule for the day was quite packed. "At 2 pm, I have an appointment with a guest. Since Darwin isn't here, I have to stand in for him."Sean nodded understandingly. Even if he were in Darwin's place, Ver
Actually, Damian Ashborne and Magnus Walters have known each other and maintained a friendship since their school days until now. Furthermore, Magnus played a significant role by introducing Sophia, a beautiful woman who happens to be Veronica's biological mother.After years of friendship, an idea emerged. Because Damian wanted to ensure that their good relationship with Magnus would last a lifetime, he decided to arrange a marriage between his only daughter and Magnus's eldest son.The agreement was finally reached. Once their children grew up and reached the appropriate age, they would carry out the plan without giving Veronica and Darwin the chance to get to know each other better.Damian thought that Darwin would be fully responsible for his daughter's happiness. Moreover, considering Magnus's nature and character, Darwin was undoubtedly a caring, committed, reliable, and loyal man.However, wha
After the meeting with Vivian, Darwin continued to look agitated. He was worried that what he had done earlier would be known to Veronica and cause her anger or misunderstandings.That's why, when he returned home, Darwin hurried to approach his wife, intending to tell her what had happened.However, as soon as he entered the bedroom, he found Veronica already lying on the bed, covered with a blanket that concealed her entire body. It was only eight o'clock in the evening, and it was unusual for her to fall asleep so early."Darling..." Darwin called out as he approached the bed. When he sat down on the edge of the bed, he reached out with his hand, intending to caress Veronica's hair and cheek alternately.But as soon as his fingers touched her skin, Darwin realized something was wrong. Veronica's body felt warmer than usual. When she opened her eyes, she looked quite weak, like someone who was unwe