Stuck in you

"With whom? How did you know?"

"It is here in newspaper! She is the daughter of the Chen family. They come from families of equal social rank!" In an envious tone, the other one said, "I see. This is on today's news. How lucky she is!"

"Why do you look sad? Such marriages look glamorous only on the outside. They are definitely not as happy as you and your husband."

"Huh, you didn't have to mention him. The other night I had asked him to clean up the room but he..."

Rachel stopped paying attention to their words. Quickly, she flipped the newspaper, searching for something. Finally her eyes fell on the content she was looking for. What the two women had said was indeed true! Her face was frozen due to shock. Unable to believe it, she read it once again, word by word.

'What if Celia comes to know about this?'

The consequences were unimaginable. She didn't want to think of it.

The next day, Rachel drove Jack's car to the hospital. She rushed to Celia's ward, but was told by the nurse that she had left last night. Just when she was about to call her, her phone beeped with a message. "Rachel, I'm fine now. I'm with my father. By the way, I wanted to let you know I've submitted my resignation letter. Once my father's condition improves, I will go to Joy City."

Rachel had a vague memory of Celia mentioning her aunt who had married and gone to Joy City. Although she rarely visited her, she called and texted Celia often. Truth be told, Rachel believed it would be good for Celia to live with someone who cared about her.

'But what about Marcus?' Rachel wondered. She didn't want their relationship to end like this.

While Rachel was engulfed within these thought, someone grabbed her arm. Lifting her head, she noticed it was Lea.

"How come you are here?" Rachel asked, looking utterly surprised by her sudden appearance.

Lea didn't bother to give her an answer. Instead she said, "I'll take you to watch a good show."

Rachel couldn't wrap her head around what was happening. She opened her mouth, ready to ask several questions. But Lea held her hand and took her to the car.

Once inside, Rachel looked around and noticed they were on the riverside road. Then, Lea slowed down and stopped in front of an open-air cafe.

Lea pointed to the coffee shop across the street and said, "I called Eden this morning to come here."

"Why did you do that?"

Rachel asked and opened her eyes wide. "Hurry up. I have to go to work. I don't have time to waste like you."

"I am not here to waste time. Instead this is an important task. You don't want Marcus to marry this woman, do you?"

On receiving no reply, Lea looked straight into Rachel's eyes and said, "Celia is not in a position to fix things. But you and I are capable of helping her. Don't you want to do it? Rachel, are you going to let your friend down?"

Rachel obviously loved Celia with all her heart, but had no idea how she could amend things. The news that Marcus and Eden would get married had broken out.

Rachel didn't answer immediately. Instead, she stared at Lea, wondering what was brewing in her mind.

I could do it. But

and her eyes lit up. Swiftly opening the door, she

latte, please. Serve the latte a bit later. As you can see, my

left with

checked if there were any new messages for Marcus. Although the tone he had used was very formal, it still made her happy. After all, it was the first time that Marcus had taken the initiative to send a message. 'One step at a time,' she thought to herself, feeling

as time passed, her happiness was replaced by frustration. She kept checking her phone, over and over again. While her eyes were glued onto the

up. "Marcus, here

she realized her blunder. It wasn't Marcus, but a strange man she had never set her eyes on before. He was sitting there calmly, like he was invited. "Who are you?" she asked

smiled and said, "I saw you alone so I

snapped his fingers, and then the waiter brought a cup

Without turning her head, she said to the waiter, "I don't

looked back and forth between the two carefully and said, "But this gentleman

coffee and waved his hand, saying, "Okay, you can leave now. She is a

scene that was unraveling before

laughed. "You certainly don't know me, but I know you.

became

know what to say. 'What could he mean by that?' she

some

up his game. He picked up the coffee cup with

is Carl Chen. Marcus likes to call me little Carl when we are alone." After this,

so stunned that her

Rachel patted heavily on Lea's shoulder and asked, "Is it your

and burst into laughter. She rubbed her belly with one hand and said, "Oh, I can't laugh anymore. My belly hurts. Rachel, I didn't know Eric was

crazy! This is ridiculous. I don't think she will buy

behind. They noticed that Eric's face

shouldn't keep your talents hidden. I am glad I helped you make

a very

didn't know whether to cry or to laugh. She looked around the place and noticed that Eden had left. Perhaps she believed him. "What was her reaction after you

splashed coffee all over

have any idea as to how much I have spent on

don't worry.

the back of his head, grinned and said, "Forget it. You don't need to buy me a new coat.

I will keep my end of the bargain." His anger was subdued and they were both

Her hesitancy was gone and she too

for a while. When they were about to leave, Rachel caught sight

asking Eric and Lea to leave

met her eyes. His face broke into a warm

time? I have to talk to

is an