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.

you know how much I love Celia. I would have done something if I could do it. But things are damaged beyond repair. Let's stay out of it,

squeaked and her eyes lit up. Swiftly opening the door, she got out of the car,

the menu in her hand and said softly, "A cappuccino and a latte, please.

The waiter left with

used was very formal, it still made her happy. After all, it was the first time that Marcus had

She kept checking her phone, over and over again. While

eyes lit up. "Marcus, here

set her eyes on before. He was sitting there calmly, like he was invited.

forehead, Eric smiled and said, "I saw you alone so I decided to sit down and

snapped his fingers, and then the waiter brought

her head, she said to the waiter, "I don't know this man. Please ask him

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

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

the scene

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

suddenly became a

to say.

be some

her eyes, Eric decided to up his game. He picked up the coffee cup with his fingers. Even though he was sitting normally, crossing his legs, his actions seemed a

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

so stunned that her mouth was

hidden beside the parterre, Rachel patted heavily on Lea's shoulder and asked, "Is it your

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

is ridiculous. I don't

from behind. They noticed that Eric's face was tight. His glare

stood up and smiled. "Eric, I was praising you just now! You shouldn't keep your talents hidden. I am glad I helped you make use

had a very

laugh. She looked around the place and noticed that

coffee all over

he flashed it before Lea's eyes. "Do you have any idea as to how much I have spent

back. "I am sorry but don't worry. To

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

my end of the bargain." His anger was

at them. Her hesitancy was gone and she too became

a while. When they were about to leave, Rachel caught sight of Marcus getting out of his car. His head was lowered and he was fiddling with

asking Eric

her eyes. His

have time? I have to talk to

at his watch and said, "I wish I did. But there is an appointment with a friend I am supposed to take care of. How about another