Ruby laughed, the sound light and carefree. "Probably for the best," she agreed, her voice filled with amusement."Who would have thought making carbonara could be so difficult?" Stephan chuckled, shaking his head in amusement. Ruby grinned, her eyes sparkling with mirth. "Well, at least you tried.Stephan called out to the domestic staff, his voice tinged with amusement. "Hey, guys, could you please clear up the dining table? And maybe whip up something edible for dinner?"The employees looked at one another and smiled, trying to suppress their chuckles as they picked up the dishes. "Of course, Mr. Rodriguez," one of them answered desperately trying to look as professional as possible.As they cooked, the staff couldn't help but discuss their boss's embarrassment of the carbonara dish. "Check out the expression he had on his face when he tried it, huh?" One said, turning away to suppress his giggles.Another nodded, grinning. "Yeah, poor guy, The most important thing is that he put

As the movie played on, the screen lamp lit faint shadows on the wall causing Ruby to feel sleepy. She stretched her legs and lay comfortably on the cushion, as she dozed off with a happy sigh. Stephan looked over and saw her dozing off and a small smile spread over his face.As Ruby dozed off, Stephan reached for a nearby blanket and gently covered her, ensuring she stayed warm and comfortable. He looked at her beautiful face for a bit while she slept peacefully. Then, he laid down beside her, shut his eyes, and felt relaxed before drifting off to sleep himself.In the morning, Ruby opened her eyes slowly as she gradually adjusted to the rays of sunlight that passed the curtains. She glanced beside her and was surprised to find Stephan still sleeping soundly beside her. Tenderly, she stroked back a strand of hair from his brow, her lips parting slightly to form a warm smile.As if sensing her presence, Stephan stirred awake, his eyes fluttering open to meet hers. “Good morning,” he u

Stephan felt a bit worried, but he decided to focus on the shopping trip with Amelia. Meanwhile, Ruby couldn’t stop thinking about what Amelia said and started doubting her feelings for Stephan.“Maybe I imagined everything between us. Was I just wishing for something that wasn’t real? Was there really something special between us, or was it all in my head?” Ruby looked out the window, feeling unsure about her connection with Stephan.On their drive to the mall, Stephan was buried deep in his thoughts and Amelia could sense it“Hey, Stephan, what’s on your mind? You seem a bit distracted.” “Oh, it’s nothing, just thinking about stuff.”Amelia sensed that Stephan’s thoughts might be lingering on Ruby, so she made an effort to divert his attention.Amelia flashed a bright smile at Stephan, her eyes sparkling with zeal. "Well, let’s focus on having a great time today! How about we check out that fancy designer store over there and you help me select a few dresses?"Stephan's brows furro

Ruby noticed the tension in the air and decided to address it directly. "Stephan, are you... jealous?" she asked, her voice soft with mock concern.Stephan laughed awkwardly, attempting to brush off her question. "Jealous? Me? No, of course not," he replied, his tone unconvincing.Ruby raised an eyebrow, her intuition telling her otherwise. "Are you sure? You seem a bit... off," she pressed, her expression curious.Stephan paused a short while before saying "no" with a small shake of his head. "Oh, it's ok," he replied, his voice lacking any confidence, "nothing to fret about."Sensing that Stephan wasn't ready to speak up, Ruby opted to change the topic. "All right. If you settle for that. Anyway, are you willing to discuss something else?" she asked in a whisper.Stephan shook his head again. "Nope, I'm fine", he replied curtly his irritation being manifested in his voice.Ruby paused and sighed inwardly, she felt discouraged at their inability to communicate. "Oh, let me enjoy my d

The following morning, Stephan banged on Ruby’s door with the intention of waking her up, a smile appeared on his face as she finally opened it. "Good morning, Ruby! Are you ready for our fun date?" he asked eagerly.Ruby was so surprised at Stephan's excitement. "Wow, Stephan! What are your plans?" she exclaimed, unable to hide her curiosity. Stephan grinned, his excitement contagious. "I rented out the whole park for just the three of us today!" he announced proudly. Ruby’s face broke into a delighted smile. "That's amazing, Stephan! Thank you!" she exclaimed, feeling a surge of gratitude towards him. After a hearty breakfast, Stephan, Ruby, and Ethan made their way to the park. As they entered, Ruby couldn't help but marvel at the sight of the empty park, reserved just for them. Stephan chuckled at Ruby's amazed expression. "I wanted to do something spectacular for us, especially Ethan so that we can have great family time," he added, a twinkle in his eyes and warmth all over.