Rika smiled happily looking at Maria's defeated face.
Maria scoffed. She looked at the girl who was smiling at her. "No one understands David better than I do. Maybe he was just temporarily maddened by Ella. Anyway, I'm prettier than Ella, I believe he'll choose me."
"You want to ruin their marital relationship?" Rika raised an eyebrow.
"I will do everything to achieve my goal," Maria said and walked out of the clothing store.
Rika looked at Maria's back, thinking. 'I won't let you achieve your goals.'
At David's secret house.
David lay beside the sleeping Ella, staring at her face. A few minutes later, Ella slowly opened her eyes. She blinked a few times and saw a handsome face looking at her. Both of them lay on the bed facing each other. She beamed when she saw his eyes looking deep into hers.
Seeing him keep staring at her without blinking, Ella blushed. "why are you looking at me?" She said in a low voice.
"Because you are so beautiful and lovely," David replied. His answer made her heart beat wildly.
Ella blushed, and she turned her face away. "I'm not even as attractive as your childhood friend. She is just a beautiful girl."
David captured his smile. "Didn't I tell you not to mention her?"
Ella sat up, resting her head on the edge of the bed. "Why? My beauty doesn't make you as enchanted as hers."
"You made my heart flutter." David looked at Ella's face.
"It has nothing to do with me." Ella rubbed her face, trying to come back to reality. 'He and I are just a marriage contract. Remember that.'
David was silent after Ella's words. Whenever he was with her, he felt completely at ease and peace. The scent on her body gives him a feeling of relaxation. She's the only one who can make his heart beat faster.
"Let's go home. Grandpa will be worried." Ella was about to get out of bed when suddenly David grabbed her wrist.
"Wait."
"What?" Before she could do anything, David's lips were pressed against hers.
He cupped her face, kissing her deeper and deeper.
Ella did not protest. She just let him take over her. She also didn't know why she didn't protest.
Ella only knew that the kiss she was feeling was tender and warm, her hand involuntarily wrapped around David's neck, making the two of them even more intimate, even closer to each other.
Kissing from the nape of her neck to her neck, his hand caressing her white breasts, her nightgown was quickly taken off.
Just when David wanted to go further, Ella's phone ring woke her up from her dream.
"I have to answer the phone," Ella said.
David didn't seem to hear what she said, he hugged her body tightly in his arms.
Ella pushed him away. She seriously looked at the man in front of her. She thought for a moment before deciding to speak. "David, I'm sorry. I can't. Let's stop. I cannot meet your needs." She said in a firm voice.
"Don't refuse me." David's face darkened as he heard her speak.
Ella shook her head and softly said. "You know the reason, don't you? We can't do this when we don't have feelings for the other person. Please don't forget what was written in the contract."
David was silent, his head bowed. He sat on the edge of the bed for a while and then got up to go to the bathroom.
Ella sighed, looking at her phone. Rika called her. She didn't know what would happen if Rika didn't call.
"Hi, I'm Ella."
"Hi, did you have fun hanging out with David?" Rika's voice was very excited on the other end of the line.
"I'm happy," Ella replied lazily.
"Your voice sounds heavy. Are you ok?"
"I'm fine, don't worry," Ella said a few more words and then hung up.
She picked up the dress that David had just thrown on the floor. Looking at the dress, she felt a little regret in her heart for making him sad. She turned him down twice when he wanted to have sex with her.
'I'm sorry, David. Please understand me. I don't forget we are just fake husband and wife even though you have feelings for me but I don't deserve you.' Ella said then changed her clothes, tidying up her messy hair.
In the bathroom, David looked at himself through the white mirror in front of him. He whispered. 'I'll make you love me, Ella.'
After half an hour, the two left the secret house to return to Anthony's mansion.
All the way, David didn't say a word. Ella was also silent. Both were lost in their thoughts.
Back at the villa, David and Ella still went into the bedroom without going to the dining room. David reasoned that he was busy with business and that he was about to set up a new branch in capital X. Ella reasoned that she was tired from hanging out with David all day.
David entered the study inside the bedroom, and Ella soaked in the hot tub. On the side of the tub was a glass of red wine she had just poured. She turned on the radio and closed her eyes listening to the melodious tunes coming from the radio.
The lyrics played on the radio made her feel even sadder. Her heart was troubled. She realized she had feelings for David months ago. But she always tells herself that he doesn't belong to her. They differ in family background. She didn't want this feeling to grow in her heart. But it doesn't look like it will ever go away either.
The feeling is over
But I still miss you
I don't want this to end
Just want to feel your kiss on my lips
And now all this time is passing
But it seems that the memory remains in my heart
That memory hurts me every time I see you
I realized how much I need you
I love you
A tear fell from her eye. She took the back of her hand and gently wiped it away. She curled up in the tub. This song suits her state right now. Her heart ached.
Outside, David is not focused on work when he listens to that song. He squeezes his left breast with his right hand. Mixed emotions welled up in his heart.
The next morning, Ella woke up to find a letter on the table. She picked it up and read it. 'I'm going on a business trip to capital X for three weeks. Please take care of yourself. Sorry, I didn't tell you about this. David.'
Ella sighed, rubbed her face with both hands and got off the bed.
In the dining room, Ella informs her grandfather that David is on a business trip to capital X for three weeks. Mr. Harry asked no more questions.
During the days without David, Ella felt bored. She decided to visit her father at The Lancaster apartment.