Capture Her Heart After Marriage

Alexia put her silverware down, opened her purse, took out her phone, and she was surprised to see who was calling. "I apologize for the interruption, Mr. Swift, but I need to take this call."

"Of course. Who is it?" Joseph glanced toward her phone to see who was calling, but stopped himself.

Alexia waved hand. "My husband."

Joseph smiled and nodded, as if he understood why Chaim was calling.

Alexia excused herself and hurried out of the restaurant.

"Hello?" she said as she answered the phone.

"Alexia, didn't I tell you to come back earlier? Where are you now?" Chaim asked, his voice stern and tinged with an unnoticeable bit of concern.

"I’m out having lunch. What's wrong?" Alexia frowned, worrying she angered Chaim again.

Chaim took a deep breath. "Evelyn’s health declined rapidly, her leukemia got worse far faster than we originally expected. Her doctors decided she needed the surgery tonight and we need you to donate your bone marrow soon."

Alexia’s body went numb, and the blood drained from her face, fear settling in her stomach. "Wh-what? Didn't we agree to have the surgery tomorrow?"

Alexia still had so much work to do and had explained nothing to the three new secretaries yet.

"Yes, but it’s not much earlier. It’s only been rescheduled a dozen hours earlier or so. It’s really no big difference. Where are you now?" Chaim asked.

Alexia gave him the address.

"Wait there. I’ll be there soon."

"Alright…" Alexia said, smiling bitterly.

As soon as the call ended, Alexia put her phone in her purse and stared up at the sky. Even though the sky was a beautiful clear blue, Alexia’s tears blurred and muted the colors. Chaim treated Evelyn so nicely and cared so much for her. Alexia couldn’t push her jealousy down. ‘Will Chaim ever care about me like he does Evelyn?’

When Alexia headed back into the restaurant, Joseph noticed her red and puffy eyes and looked at her in concern. "What’s wrong? Are you okay?"

"Yes… No… Something happened…" Alexia picked up her fork, but she had lost her appetite.

it? I have a degree in psychology that I received when studying abroad. I’m great at listening and helping others work through things." Joseph

so she shook her head and pulled her hand away "It’s

she wanted to.

said, shrugging his shoulders

said nothing else and finished

Alexia’s phone vibrated. She looked at it and read

him back. "I’m in the restaurant. I’ll be right

sending the text, she stood up and put the

up, so I have to go.

point in sitting here alone," Joseph said, wiping his

they walked out of the restaurant side by side. As they left, Joseph said something

some reason he

Chaim called out impatiently as he rolled down the

and looked at him. "What's

dared to ask him what

on the steering wheel. "You told me you were dining out, and now I discover you were dining

his hand to Chaim. "Mr. Lancaster,

ignored him, turning to Alexia. "Get in the car!" Then he rolled up the window,

Joseph with a bow. "I am so sorry about this, Mr. Swift.

his hand into his pocket as if nothing had happened, smiling carelessly, "Your

awkwardly. ‘Jealous?’ Chaim didn't love her so he couldn't be

asked in surprise. "You don't seem

goodbye. "I apologize, Mr. Swift, I must be leaving now. See

you then."

climbed in the car and before she buckled the

and hit her head on the window. She

doing?" Alexia glared

certain he’d

in her direction. "Why were

Alexia asked once her seatbelt was

"Mr. Swift?" Chaim squinted.

He’s the president of the Swift Group. I was repaying him for helping