Chapter 18: Probably a Considerate Husband
This was Ella’s first time observing him so closely.
The wind gently blew outside the window, and the man stood partially in the sunlight, with the rays slanting across his face.
His deep black eyes were fixed on Ella, and although his gaze was calm, it conveyed an unwavering sense of determination.
Ella was momentarily stunned, inexplicably feeling that these eyes were mesmerizing. When she realized she had been staring at him for too long, she quickly looked away, her cheeks burning.
After steadying her rapidly beating heart, Ella whispered, “But I’m already engaged. Won’t you
mind-”
“Didn’t you say you canceled the engagement?”
“Yes, but he’s rich and powerful. I’m worried that you…”
“I’m not worried.”
Not worried? How could that be? After all, that person is Liam, the heir of the capital’s elite circle.
Ella hesitated before asking, “But what if my ex–fiancé seeks revenge on you?”
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Marcus chuckled lightly, “He won’t. Trust me.”
Ella fell silent for a couple of seconds. She couldn’t quite explain why, but when she saw the firm in his eyes, she inexplicably believed he really wasn’t afraid.
Marcus’s presence was so powerful that under his influence, Ella felt like there was nothing in the world that couldn’t be handled.
This kind of husband was exactly what she needed.
Ella took a deep breath.
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Since she’d decided to start over, there was no room for hesitation.
“Alright, let’s get married,” Ella said.
“Mm,” the man responded softly, nodding. His deep voice carrying a light tone.
“Let’s go to the Marriage License Office.”
“What?”
Ella was momentarily stunned. “Right now?”
Wasn’t this a little too fast…??
“Mm, is there a problem?” Marcus tilted his head, locking eyes with her.
“I…I didn’t bring my DL card! I might need to go home for it!”
Thinking about her home, Ella lowered her gaze.
She had been gone for two days, yet no one had called to find her.
It was clear that she was dispensable.
However, she has long been accustomed to it and doesn’t care anymore.
“Can we go tomorrow?” she asked.
Marcus thought for a moment and then nodded. “Alright.”
Just as they were about to leave, Ella’s stomach suddenly growled loudly. She quickly covering her stomach with her hand, a flush of embarrassment coloring her face.
Just then, she heard an amused voice say, “I haven’t had breakfast either. I’m hungry too.”
“How about we grab some breakfast together?”
As he spoke, they reached his car, and Marcus opened the passenger door, gesturing for Ella to get in.
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Marcus had easily dispelled Ella’s awkwardness. She sighed with relief, “Sure, I’ll follow your lead.”
The car drove through Washington’s busiest streets, finally stopping at an unassuming alleyway.
The restaurant was at the end of the alley. It wasn’t very large, but it only accepted premium
members.
Considering that Ella was recovering from an illness, Marcus recommended several light dishes.
Once all the food was served, Marcus took Ella’s plate and personally prepared the sauce for her. “My special recipe. Want to try it?”
Just then, the restaurant owner came out from the kitchen.
Upon seeing Marcus, her eyes widened in surprise.
“Huh? Young man, you’re here again? Didn’t you come earlier this morning?”
Ella looked at him in confusion.
Marcus cleared his throat. His usually cold face now displayed a hint of subtle awkwardness.
“You must be mistaken.”
The owner became more confused.
Was she mistaken him?
Wasn’t he the first customer in the store at 6 AM this morning, before it was even light outside?
They had even chatted a little. She had asked, “Up so early for work?”
He had replied, “Mm, meeting someone important.”
Had she really confused him with someone else?
Meanwhile, Ella pursed her lips, feeling a ripple of emotion in her heart.
So he had said “I’m starving too” just to make her feel less embarrassment, right?
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This was the first time anyone had ever cared about her feelings like that.
Ella fiddled with the skirt on her dress, and suddenly felt that, as a husband, this man didn’t seem
too bad.
At that moment, his deep, black eyes met hers, and his voice, as always, was magnetic and pleasant.
“After we eat, I’ll go with you to get your DL card?”
Ella paused, gripping her spoon tightly.
“No need. I can go back by myself.”
Thinking of her parents‘ attitude toward her. She didn’t know why, but she didn’t want him to know
about her poor relationship with her family.
Marcus nodded, saying nothing. He respected all of Ella’s decisions.
At that moment, the restaurant’s television suddenly switched to an entertainment news segment.
The volume was loud, and Ella instinctively turned her head to look.
On the screen were Liam and Natalie, surrounded by reporters outside a hotel room.
Natalie was covering her face, hiding behind Liam, while cameras and flashes swarmed around
them. At one point, the camera even zoomed in the messy bed behind them, hinting at their intimate
relationship.
Noticing the word “LIVE” in the top right corner of the screen, Ella froze.
They were still stuck in the hotel?
Marcus glanced at the television screen in the direction of Ella’s gaze.
He then stood up and turned it off.
Ella looked at him in confusion. Marcus tilted his head slightly and shook his phone in his palm. “It’s too noisy, it’s distracting me.”
“Go ahead and eat. Don’t wait for me.”
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By the time he came back from his call, Ella was already waiting behind him.
Ella knew he wasn’t really hungry and had only meant to keep her company. Seeing how busy he was, she didn’t want to take up too much of his time.
“I’m full now. If you have work to do, go ahead. I’ll go home and get my things.”
“Are you sure you don’t want me to go with you to get the DL card??”
He knew her situation with her family wasn’t great, but if he went with her, things might be
different.
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Ella shook her head decisively, “No need.”
Marcus didn’t insist. “Alright. After you get the DL card, come to my place.”
Ella nodded and noted down the address he mentioned. When she looked it up on her phone, she
found it was in a high–end neighborhood in the city center.
She had thought he was just an ordinary small business owner, but she hadn’t expected he could
afford to live in such a luxurious place?
After he drove off, Ella felt a bit dazed.
Oh no. She had forgotten to ask his name again.
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