The next day in the afternoon, Phubert insisted on Stephanie to come to his office and have lunch with him. Stephanie didn't want to be like she was taking advantage of him being her cousin so she declined, but Phubert came dragging her to his office.
When they were eating, Phubert ask out of nowhere, "why did you come here? It should be a very good reason because I know auntie and uncle will never let you here with just any reason. Stephanie's face paled. She didn't know whether to tell the truth or just lie. "I came here to aquire a better job. The ones at home is not able to cater for the five of us." Stephenie choose the latter. "They let you come here because of this reason. Yeah, you can ask them if you want. Stephanie said bodly. "So have you called them since you came here?" "My phone got destroyed." "Then I will buy you a new one.You need to call them." "No I will buy one when I get my salary." "Yeah, you've reminded me. If you really came here for a better job, then you won't refuse if I give you a higher position to increaseyour payment." "No.I don't want to take advantage of you being my cousin." Stephanie declined. "You are my cousin. This is one of the advantages you enjoy as my cousin. You will take this opportunity unless getting a better job wasn't the main reason why you came here?" Phubert said. Stephanie gulped. "What do you mean? I am telling the truth." "Then prove it to me." At the end of his voice, the door shang open and a slim girl with raven hair entered the room. She wore a crop top with a high waist sky blue denim jeans. The girl held in her hand a pepper bag...obviously containing food. "Hey honey...I brought you..." She stopped in her tracks as her words got stuck when she saw Phubert eating and converting happily. He has never been this way with her. Now looking at him look all happy with another woman... of course, it's broke her heart. She walked towards them and greeted politely. "Good afternoon." But only Stephanie responded. She forced a smile on her lips before saying I brought you lunch, but I can see you've already have some and a company too so I will leave for you to enjoy. See you later Phubert." Stephanie tried to tell Phubert indirectly to say something but the man just watched the girl walk out of the office. When she left, Stephanie asked why he didn't stop her, and Phubert said nonchalantly that they already had some of the food so there was no need to take the one the girl brought. "But she prepared it for u specially." Stephanie said. "The cafeteria also prepared the food specially for us." So you're saying if I was to be the one in the girl's position, you won't take the food?" "You are different." Phubert answered shortly. "Let's go to our previous conversation. So are you going to accept it? Stephanie bit her lips for a second before answering, "Okay." "Then from now onwards, you'll be my personal assistance." " What! No?!" "The deal is done already."
When the girl went home, her sister asked how things went, but the girl didn't answer. She instead marched straight to the kitchen and placed the food down. She walked quickly, almost running to her room. She has been holding back her tears since she left the office. She fell on the bed with her face down and began to sob into the pillow. Her came into her room and comforted her until she stopped crying. After calming down, she told her sister everything that hmshe witnessed. Her sister became very angry. You never listen, that man doesn't deserve you. You have many admires who are hovering around you like flies. All you have to do is say yes to one of them. I think you should leave him behind and find someone better. Someone who will love and cherish you. Someone who is ready to do anything for you. I think you should break up with him. Arrange marriage is nothing." "No... no... no. Don't say that Eunice. I love Phubert. You of all people know how long I've waited for him to love me back." She said. "Edna, you can't waste your time on someone who barely wants to see your face. I'm your sister and I want what is best for you. Think of what our brother will do when he finds out about this." "Please, I'm begging you don't tell bro about this. Edna pleaded. "But sis you can't go on like this..." "Please sis." "Okay fine, but you have to promise me not to see Phubert again. Only then will I not tell Eric." "Eunice what are you saying..." "Are we clear? Eunice interrupted. Edna took what seems like forever before nodding her head. "Good. Don't try to even do anything behind my back. Edna nodded her head again. Eunice smiled warmly and hugged her sister.
The next day, Eunice went to Phubert's company to confront the man. When she got there, Phubet wasn't there, but she meant the woman her sister described to be the one who has come between her and Phubert. "Hey, you!" She called. When Stephanie turned around, she suddenly recieved a hot slap on her left cheek. "You...It's because of you that my sister is going through heartbreak. Don't you have some shame? Before Stephanie could get her sense back, Eunice held her hair and pulled it. Stephanie tried to free her hair but she slip and fell of the stairs. Fortunately for her, she was stand just six steps away from the floor so it didn't wound her severely but it still did. When she tried to stand up. She felt a sharp pain in her belly, making her yalp in pain. The people around them began to panic, but none of them tried to help him. They feared both the women since they were both related to the CEO. They didn't want to offend any of them by helping Stephanie or by siding the future CEO's sister-in-law. Stephanie just stayed on the floor crying out for help. It was Jackie who came running to her aid. Don't just stand it, call the ambulance. She shouted at her colleagues. Eunice walked out of the company out of shame and guilt.
In their hospital, Phubert could be seen pacing back-and-forth in Stephanie's ward. He was angry and...and... he couldn't even explain what he was feeling. The doctor has told him that Stephanie was pregnant. She hid it from him. She also lied. Did her parents know about this? While the man was in his own world, his eyes fell on Stephanie and saw that the girl was awake. He took a deep breath and walked slowly towards her. "Hey" Stephanie forced a smile on her face as a response. "I'm sorry I didn't know how to tell you." Stephanie apologised knowing the man had already found out pregnancy. "It's okay, what's matters is you and the babies are fine. The doctor said you will have to stay here for three days to make sure things are perfectly fine.The next day in the afternoon, Stephanie received a visit from Edna.
When Phubert came back after going to buy lunch for both of them, he was furious. He tried to suck Edna out of the ward but Stephanie stopped him so instead of Edna leaving Phubert left. "I should go. Edna smiled sadly." "Ok, we are going to meet again right?" Stephanie asked. "Maybe. I'm sorry again." "It's okay." Edna gave Stephanie a good buy peck and left the room. When she exited the room she found Phubert, sitting on the bench outside. "Good afternoon." Edna greeted but Phubert turned his head to the opposite side. I'm sorry for what my sisters did and for misunderstanding you and Stephanie's relationship. You are also free to be with anyone you want. Sorry for holding you back. Edna immediately walked off trying to hold down her tears.
Phubert went inside the room and without looking at Stephanie or saying anything and began to serve the lunch. "Don't be like that, she only came to apologise." Stephanie tried to comfort him. Phubert turned and stared at her for a few seconds before he voiced, "If not for her Eunice wouldn't have gone to the company, and you wouldn't be laying here. I don't get why you don't want me to file a case against them." "Stop that. It was just an accident." Stephanie cooed. "I don't get why you are siding them. "Because it's just a mistake. I also did a mistake to remember." "Yours is different." "What is the difference?" "Okay, let not talk about it. Here sit down and let me feed you." "I have a hands and they are working too. Let me eat the food myself so that you can eat yours." "Are you sure?" "Hmm..." "Okay." Phubert hand Stephanie her plate and served himself.