Erland was silent, looking at Maelie who was looking at him with hope, so he didn't have the heart to tell her about Tiffany being pregnant."Hey..." Maelie frowned. "Did you...""I've already said that I want to divorce." Erland stopped Maelie. "And her response made me even more convinced to leave her.""Really? What did she say?""She ..." Erland swallowed his saliva, trying to get rid of his nervousness. "She doesn't care about our marriage anymore so it doesn't matter if I want us to divorce..but she wants to leave all these problems to me... I mean... I have to explain to our family why we have to divorce... The point is, she doesn't want to take care of the divorce process." Finally, he lied but was still scared when Maelie frowned."Didn't she ask why you suddenly wanted a divorce? Why did she let you go so easily as if she didn't love you?" Maelie wondered.Erland sighed and shifted his focus to the spaghetti by moving it into the plate he had provided."I told you that there
At 4 pm, Amanda was at Luisa's Sweet Pastry, holding the inauguration without the presence of Maelie or Erland to avoid the cameras and the many people who were enthusiastic about tasting various pastry dishes and drinks without having to pay..It's not without reason, it's because Erland isn't ready to have new problems if lots of people spread photos of him with Maelie...However, he promised to show who he was in front of her extended family and close friends through a dinner that would be held at the bakery in a private room.Maelie was silent in the car, looking so beautiful in a blue dress with shoulders made as small as straps, wearing a full set of jewelry and make-up, and making her hair slightly curly.."I promise that when all our business is finished, you can show yourself as the owner of the bakery," said Erland who was sitting beside him."It's not a problem, I'm also happy to see Amanda become the owner….Besides, maybe she will come here often," replied Maelie calmly."Y
"Is she pregnant?" Teddy furrowed his brow, then looked at Maelie."Yes... it's normal because she has a husband," Erland replied.Teddy immediately clenched his fists, approaching Erland, but Maelie quickly stood up and blocked him."Uncle!" Maelie exclaimed angrily. "Please, stop blaming Erland. He has reasons for all the lies he told, and now I'm okay with it. Besides, look at what he's given me. He's made my dreams come true, my life is better now, I don't have to work hard anymore..."Teddy fell silent, looking at Maelie, who looked much more glamorous than usual."There's no need to argue here," Maelie said again. "And what would you do for me, anyway? I'm carrying his child, I love him, I'll only be happy with him... I won't be happy without him I'll be in trouble... This baby will need him so much!" she continued, pointing to her stomach.Teddy sighed, his gaze becoming melancholy."But you're just the second wife, the mistress... Are you sure his first wife will accept this?
Erland and Maelie got back into the car after finishing their conversation and meal together."Sir, your mother called several times," Ben said, handing Erland the phone from the driver's seat.Erland immediately took it, noticing missed calls from his mother."You don't just have one phone," Maelie muttered, suddenly feeling sad and hurt again. "But now I understand, maybe this is your way to keep hiding our relationship and hiding your relationship with your first wife from me," she continued, leaning back in her seat."Yeah... I have two phones. One I use when I'm with you and the other one I use when I'm with Tiffany," Erland replied anxiously."You're cunning.""I know.""You'd better call your mom, maybe it's important," Maelie suggested, then turned her face away. "I'll stay quiet."Erland sighed, then called his mother while Ben drove the car back to the mansion."Mom...""Erland, why is it so hard to reach you? Are you too busy there? Don't you have Tommy to help you handle y
"You're lying," Erland murmured."I'm not lying," Maelie replied, sneering, her hand caressing Erland's muscular and slightly hairy chest while her eyes remained fixed on his hazel eyes. "Now you're saying I'm beautiful... That's true and I know it. I could easily get love from other men... but I don't do it. Even though I could... I choose to stay with you because I'm pregnant, and I want wealth," she continued, occasionally biting her lower lip as if captivated by Erland's body."Whatever you said, I know you're lying...""Then tell me why you're saying I'm lying."Erland shifted his gaze from her lips to her neck, then stroked her shoulder."Because you're a good girl," he said."Then what do you think a good girl deserves to have a liar man?" Maelie asked, making Erland immediately look at her.Erland just remained silent, pained, realizing his mistake, making him feel suffocated and quickly turning away."If I hadn't already married Tiffany, I would marry you without having to li
The next day...Maelie had already woken up but hadn't moved from the bed at all, instead, she glanced at Erland who was still asleep next to her while embracing her belly. She shifted her position, gazing at her handsome husband's face, and slowly caressed it.'Would I be wrong if I said you belong to me? When can I be free from this guilt? I want you... I want us to live together like before, peaceful, calm... But it feels impossible... In reality, I'm just a parasite to you and your wife,' she said silently, filled with an endless dilemma, feeling frustrated and choosing to release her embrace, intending to get up from the bed but immediately being held back."No, stay here!" Erland exclaimed with his slightly open eyes, embracing Maelie from behind and kissing her neck. "Stay here until we're hungry," he continued.Maelie smiled faintly."A good husband wouldn't let his wife go hungry," she said."Hmmm... I know that... But right now, I just want to be with you, embracing you in t
After lounging lazily on the bed, Erland and Maelie decided to get up and enjoy breakfast in the dining room, accompanied by Amanda and Tommy, who happened to come to discuss work."I told my mom," Erland said while eating stir-fried chicken with vegetables."What?" Tommy asked, raising his eyebrows."I told my mom about my relationship with Maelie," Erland explained casually, then resumed eating with his fork.Tommy swallowed his food, staring at Erland with wide eyes as if surprised, while Maelie and Amanda remained silent, focusing on their food."You're crazy, Boss," Tommy muttered, furrowing his brow and shaking his head. "You're asking for trouble...""No... this isn't trouble," Erland replied, raising his eyebrows. "I'm sure she'll help me deal with this issue... But actually, this isn't a problem... I feel like I don't have a problem... Choosing who I'll marry and who I'll spend my life with until I'm old are not a problem," he continued casually, resuming eating."But..." Tom
Many times, Maelie changed clothes but couldn't find the right one that she felt was appropriate for her. She felt she had to look perfect because she didn't want to disappoint Erland's mother..."No no no... It's too glamorous... Too many beads!" she said as she looked at herself in a red dress with several beads on the sleeves and chest.Finally, she took off the dress and threw it in any direction then took it back from the cupboard."Hi Baby, What are you doing?"Erland entered the clothing room and saw a lot of clothes scattered on the floor."I feel like I have to wear attractive clothes when I meet your mother," answered Maelie worriedly."You don't need to be confused, all these clothes are nice and suit you.""You always admire me so I don't believe it!" Maelie emphasized while wearing a black dress with small strap-like shoulders. “This is my first time meeting your mother... I must look attractive so she doesn't regret having a daughter-in-law like me!""Hmm, okay..." Erland