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.

would have done something if I could do it. But

it!" Lea squeaked and her eyes lit up. Swiftly

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

left with a

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

her phone, over and over again. While her eyes were glued onto the phone, she felt a man occupy the seat opposite

up. "Marcus, here

strange man she had never set her eyes on before. He was sitting there calmly, like he was invited. "Who

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

then the waiter brought a

darkened. Without turning her head, she said to the waiter, "I don't know this man. Please ask him

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

saying, "Okay, you can leave now.

wouldn't understand the scene that was unraveling

I know you. Since you are Marcus'

became

say.

to be some kind of a

up his game. He picked up the coffee cup with his fingers. Even though he was sitting normally, crossing his legs,

and reached out his hand to her. "Hello, my name is Carl Chen. Marcus likes to

was so stunned that her

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

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 such a fantastic

ridiculous. I don't think she

male voice came from behind. They noticed that

I was praising you just now! You shouldn't keep your talents hidden. I am glad I helped

a very plausible

whether to cry or to laugh. She looked around the place and noticed that Eden

coffee all over

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

but don't worry. To make

don't need to buy me a new coat. But you have to keep your words and introduce me to your

His anger was

hesitancy was

for a while. When they were about to leave, Rachel caught sight of Marcus getting out of his car. His

Eric

and met her eyes. His face

you have time? I

said, "I wish I did. But there is an appointment with a friend I am supposed