They returned to their villa in Diamond Ridge Estates, with Emma coming out to open the door.
Every time Lucinda saw Emma, she would remember the night when she and Stefan went to meet the parents.
Not only Stefan, but even the butler and driver were all part of the show, making her head spin with their convincing performances.
"Emma, you still up?" Lucinda asked with a laugh after getting out of the car.
"I've already had a nap." Emma replied with a smile, "Mrs. Coleman, fancy a midnight snack? I can whip something up now."
Emma usually hit the sack early, waking up once in the middle of the night, then staying awake until 2 a.m. before heading back to sleep.
Stefan would usually come home around this time.
If Stefan didn't show up by the witching hour, he was probably spending the night elsewhere with other housekeepers and colleagues, so Emma would not have to wait up for him. "No need, it's late and a midnight snack would keep me up." Lucinda replied.
Emma turned to look at Stefan.
"Emma, you can head off to bed."
Stefan handed the bouquet in his hands to Lucinda, "You almost forgot these flowers."
Lucinda chuckled a bit sheepishly.
She took the bouquet and went inside with Stefan.
Seeing the lovey-dovey couple, Emma was satisfied and muttered to herself, "This time next year, they'll probably have a little boy or girl."
The years of effort Stefan put in finally paid off.
Emma didn't know how many rivals Stefan had to beat to win Lucinda's heart.
They had a five-year age difference. When he became an adult, Lucinda was just starting middle school. He waited for her to grow up, to graduate, to mature.
to finally win
was not
just as Stefan stepped into the shower, his
and saw the incoming call. There was no name attached to it,
walked to the bathroom door, calling through the door,
is it?" Stefan
was a real nuisance, disrupting his private
This was simply unacceptable.
plans, and he was going to give whoever it was a piece of
name on
there's no name, it's probably Ruby. Lucinda, your love rival is
Lucinda was speechless.
to her
Alright then!
protect her own
really forgotten, but he knew that a call without a name would definitely
people he didn't know wouldn't have
as Lucinda was about to answer, the person on the other end
rang
quickly answered
"Stefan."
and very pleased that her call was
Stefan, he had never picked
respond to
actually
already compensated for the loss at Lucinda's shop. I've also been
going mad with it. We've known each other for over twenty years, growing up together. Our
family, how could someone like Lucinda be your partner? She's not worthy of you. Even if she tries hard, the gap between you is too big, she can never catch up to you. Stefan, we're the ones from the same world. We've grown up together, have common topics, same friends, we're the same
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