Ella opened the door of Mr. Stephen and gently entered. Still, the sound of her footsteps woke him up.
"Ella, you're here." Mr. Stephen said, sitting up.
"Dad, how are you?" Ella walked over and sat on the edge of the bed.
"I'm fine. I'm sorry to make you worry."
"Dad don't say that, taking care of you is my duty."
“I am your burden, right?” Mr. Stephen patted Ella's hand, his voice a little sad.
"No. I am lucky to be your daughter.”
Ella's phone rang. She took out her phone and looked at it softly. "I'm out on the phone for a while, I'll be back soon." She said and walked out of the room.
"Wazzup? We just said goodbye for a few minutes.” Ella said politely. Although she is not the daughter of a noble family, she was raised from a young age to be polite when talking to others.
"I just wanted to say if you need anything, just tell me, I'm here to help." David said, he just arrived at the company.
"Thank. But the money you gave me was enough for me to take care of everything.” Ella said with a serious tone.
"Okay. See you at my house.” David said and ended the call.
Ella returned to the room to tell Mr. Stephen that she needs to do one thing. She took a taxi back to the inn and packed her clothes.
Ella called David. "It's all done."
"Good. I'll ask Key to come."
Moments later, a car appeared in front of the gate of the inn. Key stepped down and carried Ella's luggage to Anthony's house.
Ella returned to the hospital. In the afternoon, after finishing work at the company, David went to the hospital to pick her up. He drove her to a luxury apartment in The Lancaster downtown.
David gave the key to Ella, said. “Your father will be here, I will hire a nanny to take care of him. So you don't have to worry about this."
Ella looked around the apartment. It's big and beautiful, she's never seen this apartment in her life. Spacious space combined with a sustainable, modern structure. It consists of two bedrooms, a living room, and a bathroom. There is also a relaxation room and a gym.
“It's great but how am I supposed to tell my father? I can't tell him about our marriage contract? That would shock him.” Ella blinked at David.
David did not think and spoke quickly. “Tell him you just got paid. You work hard and should get a raise.”
Ella frowned and thought for a moment, then nodded. “I will speak as you say. Thank you again, I will try to complete the task in three years.”
"I trust you. Don't worry, I'll help you when needed." David's eyes softened as he spoke.
A week later, Mr. Stephen was discharged from the hospital. Key takes orders from his boss to drive Mr. Stephen and Ella go to their new home.
Sitting in the back seat, Mr. Stephen looked at Key and then at Ella questioningly. "Who is he, why is he so enthusiastic?"
Ella gently explained. “He is my general manager's assistant. My CEO knew you were discharged from the hospital, so he asked his assistant to come to pick us up… um… to our new home.”
"New house? Where is our house now?" Mr. Stephen was amazed.
“That house is too small, I want you to relax comfortably, so I rented a new house. It is a fully furnished apartment.”
As soon as Ella finished speaking, Key stopped the car in front of The Lancaster apartment gate.
Ella helped her father into the elevator. When the apartment door was opened, he was overwhelmed by the luxurious appearance of the place.
He looked at Ella suspiciously. “Where is the money to rent a luxury apartment like this?”
“My salary, father. Recently, I have saved some money, so I rented this apartment because I want you to have a comfortable life.” Ella felt guilty about lying to her father.
How angry will he be if he finds out about this marriage? So she decided to hide it and find a reason to convince him to live here. She continued. “I got a new job, the contract is for three years. In the near future, I will be very busy and go on business trips often, and will rarely come home, so I will stay in the company's dormitory for convenience. But rest assured, I will visit you at the weekend.” Ella secretly blamed herself for lying so much. As long as her father is safe and healthy, she is ready to do anything.
The eyes of Mr. Stephen did not leave his daughter's face. He has a feeling that his daughter did something to save his life. But he couldn't guess. He will regret it later if he causes his daughter to suffer.
However, he didn't say what was on his mind and accepted it here, for Ella's pleasure.
The next morning, before moving into Anthony's mansion, Ella hugged Mr. Stephen, she began to whimper and speak in a shaky voice. "Dad, you have to take care of yourself. Don't forget to eat. Stay healthy."
"You too." Mr. Stephen said as he squeezed Ella's hand. "Call me when someone bullies you. If anything happens, come back here. We'll go home."
"I know, father." Ella was moved to hear those words. She wiped her tears and kissed her father on the cheek.
Then she said goodbye to her father and went to the gate. David is waiting outside.
She got in the car and David started driving.
"The tap is ready, isn't it?" David asked while looking ahead.
"I think I'm ready." Ella took a deep breath. "I need to be strong and tough, starting now."
"I'm here so you don't have to worry. I promise I won't let you down." David said with a happy expression on his face.
"I'm fine."
"Shall we go to breakfast?"
"Yes."
David turned the wheel, turning the car onto another road, where there was a restaurant he frequented.
David walked side by side with Ella inside the restaurant. All eyes were on them. Some people are jealous, some are envious, and some are admiring because they are so beautiful together.
Everyone knows how big of a character David is in X city. Wherever he goes, he becomes the subject of lively talk among gossipers.
David didn't care about the eyes around him, he took Ella's hand and led him to a quiet, luxury room. Ella was overwhelmed when she saw the menu. The food is very expensive, even more, expensive than the salary she gets for a month.Looking at her expression, David understood what she was worried about. He lowered his voice. "Never mind the price. I'll be the one to pay."Ella chooses the cheapest item on the menu. Wait for the waiter to leave, she said. "This is not a matter of who pays, but a matter of savings. Just a breakfast for a few hundred thousand, I feel a bit wasteful. Next time I will take you to a popular restaurant with reasonable prices. The quality is not inferior to the dishes in the restaurant." "You intrigued me. I'd love to know where that is." David smiled as he spoke."I will lead you to the future." Ella said.The waiters bring the food. They ate and talked.After eating, they went to the company. Today is Ella's first day working at D&A corporation. She could
"Hi, nice to meet you." Ella tries to act like a friendly person. She doesn't have many friends except for Suzy, she lives a closed life so she communicates badly while talking."Ella, how did you meet my brother?" Rika asked, blinking excitedly."We ran into each other in the hospital. After that, we kept in touch until we decided to get married later." This is true, Ella didn't lie.Rika was dumbfounded when she heard what Ella said. The story of Ella and David's meeting was too bland. How did they decide to get married when there was no romance between them?"It's strange. My brother is dry and rigid, what is attractive about him? Handsome or rich?" Rika asked and looked at Ella's reaction."He's very good, knows how to help others." Ella said what she had in mind. Even though the two of them are just contracted husband and wife, she is still grateful to David for saving her father. This is a partnership where both sides benefit. Even though he's in the same room, he doesn't touch
The next morning, Ella woke up to a bright ray of sunlight from the balcony shining into her eyes.She turned her head to look to the left, the pillow was empty. She suddenly remembered that today was Sunday, the staff was off, but David had an important client meeting so he went to work early in the morning.Ella got out of bed and went to the bathroom. Naughty in the water, she brought her hand to her lips. David's kiss was still lingering around her lips.After showering, Ella sat on the bed texting David. 'Today is off, what should I do?'After a while, the phone screen lit up. David sent a reply message. 'Please do what you want.'She replied immediately. “Okay.”She picked up her bag and walked out of the room. She had just left, Sophie opened the door and removed the camera, and went to Mrs. Emma. She opened it and with Mrs. Emma pinched her head to watch.After watching the video, Mrs. Emma and Sophie looked at each other.“They actually slept together. That means they truly l
Ella to the largest luxury shopping center in the city. She walked around the mall. Her eyes blinked when she saw a price list at a clothing stall. Most of the items here cost more than five hundred dollars. She looked regretfully. She's not a fancy dress girl, so she just buys some cheap clothes. She just wears what she can afford and is comfortable with. Style doesn't matter to her. She did not forget to buy apple pie for Mr. Harry.At checkout, Ella had no change. She struggled to find change in her wallet. The people behind her urging her on made her even more confused.Suddenly, a hand landed on the counter at the cashier with a change of bills accompanied by a voice. "I pay for her."Ella turned her head to look. The one who helps her is Raymond.Leaving the counter, Ella said in an appreciative voice. "Thank you. It's too embarrassing to let you help me.""Nothing. We're colleagues after all." Raymond said with a smile on his lips."Yes."A reporter saw them and took a picture
After having dinner with the whole family, David and Ella asked permission to go back to their room.She sat on the sofa watching him do his work at the table. Then she opened the phone and made a schedule. Although she is David's secretary, her work is not much, she has a lot of free time, so she wants to do something to be active, such as learning to cook, learning the piano, practicing yoga or aerobics…David raised his head, his eyebrows raised when he saw Ella seem very focused on the phone. he asked softly. “What are you going to do, Ella?”Ella put the phone down on the table. “I need to do something for tomorrow. I need to exercise, my brain will go numb if I don't do anything every day." She spoke nonchalantly and reached for a document on David's desk.“Um.” David continues to work, he focuses on computers. Ella walked over and sat across from him.“Stop worrying. I will make a good wife who can be your support in the future.” Ella opened the document, going through the page
“Missing lady, you shouldn't do this kind of work. If Mr. Harry, I'll be in trouble." A maid said as she saw Ella stirring eggs in a bowl."It's okay, I can do it." Ella said, while the maid arranged the dishes and decorated the plates with salad.Ella made egg-fried rice for her and David. She garnished the rice with chili, carrots, sausage, and onions. She arranged it beautifully.With the other members, she makes hot dog toast with a recipe she made up herself. She put all the dishes on the table, just as everyone entered the dining room one by one.All the maids bowed in unison to them.As usual, Mr. Harry sat in the middle of the table. A maid who was also his close servant whispered something in his ear. After listening, Mr. Harry nodded, smiling at Ella. “Is it because you cooked breakfast?”“I only cooked a few dishes for me and David, because I don't know your tastes.” Ella politely replied.“Today I want to try the food you made.” Mr. Harry took a piece of hot dog and popped
At David's corporate building, he is busy with files and documents that need his signature.The phone screen suddenly lit up with a beep sound. He glanced over and picked it up. He reached out and stroked a straight line. Message from Maria. 'I'll be back tomorrow, nine in the morning. You remember to pick me up at the airport.'He exhaled and replied. 'Ok.'David continues to work but he is not focused. He thought of Ella and called her, but she didn't pick up. Because Ella's phone was in her bag while she was learning Samba dancing.So, David texted Ella. 'What are you doing?'Ella didn't know the phone was ringing and there was a message. She practiced hard. At five o'clock in the afternoon, she and Rika stopped practicing. They took a taxi back to the villa before dinner time at six o'clock.When she took her phone out of her bag, Ella realized that there were two missed calls and a text message from David.She dialed David's number.With just one ring, David answered the phone an
The next morning, when Ella woke up, David had already left the room. Maybe he's exercising or jogging around, as usual, she thought, taking her clothes to the bathroom.Today she made spaghetti and lemon tart for dessert. She learns from manuals and youtube clips.When Mr. Harry eats Spaghetti, his eyes light up. "It's delicious. Who did you make this from?”“I studied by myself, no one taught me. Once I made a living selling Spaghetti.” Ella replied in a nonchalant voice."Good. Hard-working. You are such a great role model for a wife.” Mr. Harry commented.“Now you don't sell these things anymore because you are married into a rich family. You must be very happy, aren't you?" Mrs. Emma said sarcastically while buttering the bread.Ella lowered her head, her hand stopped in midair.David, sitting next to him, spoke up. “She never took money from her husband, she always used the money she earned to shop. I hope you don't say things like that."“How do you know if she will use you in