Chapter 33: Chapter 33

Although Precious accepted this marriage as an escape from her problems. Unwanted pregnancy and urgent financial problems for the treatment of her mother. Alex holding out her hand is the best solution for that. Precious knew Alex had liked her for a long time and even though she knew she couldn't be selfish and take advantage of Alex's feelings, she still chose to do it because she also had the right to be happy. Precious wants to feel happy and free from all the burdens on her shoulders, even though that means she becomes a selfish person.

"Today, we will take a rest and order room service. I know you must be very tired, Light must be tired too. ” Said Alex

"Light?" Precious asked because she heard a name that was unfamiliar to her

"Um, Light. I want to call your growing child in the name Light because he has become the light for us. " Said Alex

Precious was staring at her stomach with a sad look. She rubbed her stomach with many things filling her mind. One of them is guilt towards Alex who must accept and love the other person's child that she is pregnant with.

Although Alex always smiles and has never questioned about her child, but Precious cannot lie to her conscience. It must have been very hard for Alex to accept a pregnant girl as his wife, but Alex never complained and regarded the child as his own child and that made Precious's guilt even greater because she felt she had framed Alex.

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Robert quietly watched Liza at work. Like a secret fan he smiled just by seeing Liza who was seriously working. Robert might not realize it but his eyes shine and he smiles every time he sees Liza.

Then Robert saw the team leader approaching Liza. Robert put his ear to listen to the conversation of the two girls because he was very curious. He was increasingly curious because Liza who is always cheerful looks grim and uninspired.

"Today you worked overtime and did this report." Said the Team Leader while giving 2 pieces to Liza

"Sorry, but this isn't my job. Why ask me to work overtime and do your work. " Liza said complaining

"Today I have a date with my boyfriend so I can't work overtime. Normally I would ask Precious but she moved, anyway you don't have an event right. Your boyfriend is busy at work so you can only watch TV dramas at home.” The team leader said

Liza seemed unwilling to accept the assignment and it was very hard for her to refuse her boss's orders. Liza could only frown and put on a frown. But the Team Leader didn't care about her answer and immediately put the files on her desk.

"You don't have an event anyway, so please help me today." Said the Team Leader

Even though the Team Leader said help but it was not a request for help but an order that cannot be refused. Liza who could not refuse was forced to accept the task and worked overtime. But Robert who saw it, could not stand and felt very upset. He immediately walked over to Liza and took the file and then gave it back to the Team Leader.

"Who says she has no event? Liza has to come with me for the market survey. So do your own job. You also have to remember that I don't like someone who is not responsible for her work. Your position is not just a name to be proud of, there must be responsibility for holding that position. If you can't, I can find someone else to help you anytime. " Said Robert with dignity with a firm look like a director

The team leader bowed her head because she was very afraid of Robert, who was scolding her. Her bad attitude might threaten her position especially if seen by the director directly. The team leader became so scared that she bowed her head several times while apologizing, then she left with trembling feet and hands wet from cold sweat.

Robert then shifted his gaze to Liza who looked at him in awe. Robert couldn't even help himself to smile because Liza gave him thumbs up as a compliment.

"Since it's already over, you want to accompany me to the market survey?" said Robert and Liza gladly accepted the Director's invitation.

They walked to the biggest shopping center in the city. All items are in this shopping center and for the reason of a market survey for the clothes they will launch Robert invites Liza to clothes shops.

Although the reason for the job, but Robert took the opportunity to see Liza trying on beautiful clothes and fulfill his fantasy for the first date with Liza. Robert can't stop smiling every time he sees Liza trying on the clothes they choose at the store and every time he talks. The light and trivial conversations he and Liza did made Robert feel closer to the beautiful employee.

"Wow, this is a couple's outfit in trend." Liza said while pointing at the green couple shirt

Liza who was very interested in the couple's clothes immediately ran and held the shirt. Her eyes looked very bright when she saw the couple's clothes. Robert immediately knew that Liza really wanted the shirt.

He immediately called a store employee and asked her to wrap the clothes. Liza who was surprised immediately tried to stop Robert.

"Don't ..." said Liza while holding Robert's hand with both hands

" Why? You look like you really want this shirt. Think of it as my thank you for accompanying me today. " Said Robert

"It's not like that, but I can't use it. This shirt is a couple's dress so I can't wear it myself, Dennis doesn't like to wear something like this. " Liza said with her eyes down

"If it were me, I would definitely like to wear the same item as you." Robert said quietly, almost muttering

Liza, who faintly heard Robert, immediately looked at the director with a look that seemed to ask what Robert had just said. Robert just smiled then patted her hand gently which held his hand.

"Let's just buy it, I'll keep the other clothes because I need them for this project. You keep the other one as a present. " Said, Robert

Robert also bought the couple's clothes on the pretext of work even though he really wanted to have a pair of goods like this. Liza's eyes sparkled when she saw the couple's clothes in the shopping bag and Robert secretly smiled because he was just as happy as Liza.

After walking for a long time, Robert finally took Liza home. Robert drove Liza to the front of her house which looked empty at night because Dennis had left for work. Robert glanced at her cold house then he looked at Liza with a sympathetic look.

"Are you just alone at home?" Said, Robert

"Erm, Dennis might have left for work. Thank you for taking me home. " Said, Liza

After saying that goodbye Liza immediately entered her house. Robert is still standing in front of Liza's house and staring at her cold-looking house. He felt sorry for Liza who every night had to be alone in the house. After a long time standing there, Robert returned to his home.

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Flickering lights illuminated the room and the upbeat song played by the DJ echoed and filled the entire club. Among the crowd dancing on the dance floor, Stella dances to the beat with sad eyes and looks sad. Just like a broken-hearted girl and her sadness, Stella danced as if there were no tomorrow.