Chapter 220
Standing Before Love
Mrs. Fletcher reluctantly fetched a chair, whereas Myra turned to Kris. âCan you please scoot over to make some space?â Myra murmured and smiled sweetly.
Rachel and Kris acted like loving family members in front of me for such a long time just now. If Kris were to refuse to make space, she would be humiliating both Rachel and herself.
Under Rachelâs scrutiny, Kris had no choice but to shift her chair reluctantly.
Myra placed the chair properly. Just as she was seated, she conveniently pinched Tonyâs thigh hard while hissing at him quietly, âYouâre trouble!â
It was barely a whisper so others might not have heard her, but Tony heard her clearly.
His lips curled into a faint smile.
Myra fingers ached from pinching him and she was just about to shift her hand away when a large, warm and dry hand grabbed hers. She wasnât sure if Tony was doing it on purpose, but his calloused left fingers rubbed against Myraâs. He continued the friction while pressing her hand against his warm thigh.
An electric shock radiated immediately throughout Myraâs limbs.
Her face blushed slightly and she wanted to glare at him, but Tony did not turn to look at her. Instead, he was chatting with Cameron seriously. âIt is my first time paying you a visit at the Stark Residence but I did not prepare any extravagant gifts. I bought a set of white porcelain from Kyoto previously and I hope that itâll be to your taste, President Stark,â Tony sounded much more polite this time around compared to when they were at the entrance.
âDirector Hart, itâs great enough that youâre here. You donât have to be so courteous as to prepare a gift for us.â
Although Cameron was surprised by Tonyâs politeness, he was secretly happy because it maintained his self-esteem and dignity despite losing 5% of the Stark Groupâs shares beforehand. However, when he recalled that his younger daughter was the cause for the loss of the shares, Cameron couldnât help but glance coldly at Kris.
Kris did not heed the frosty glare from Cameron because she was observing what was happening under the dining table from the corner of her eye. They are holding hands tightly just right beside me!
Myra is a b*tch! Sheâs always seducing Tony whenever and wherever she is! It is no wonder that Tony has been entranced by her recently.
Kris was blinded by rage and she wanted nothing more than to rush forward to rip their hands apart.
âKris, fetch a clean set of cutlery for Director Hart.â Rachel noticed that her daughter looked off, so she immediately tried to ask her to leave.
At that moment, Kris seemingly snapped back to reality. She noticed the panic in Rachelâs gaze, so she inhaled deeply to calm herself down. No; I canât continue acting rashly. Iâm not even sure if we can go on with the plan tonight. If unexpected things crop up again, Cameron will never forgive us both.
Kris endured it at the critical moment and she obeyed Rachel, standing up obediently to make her way to the kitchen. It is an opportunity to personally prepare Tonyâs cutlery after all⦠Krisâ lips turned into a smirk but before she could take the first step, Tonyâs voice stopped her. âThereâs no need; I can use this set.â
He took over the cutlery in front of him, as if not bothered that Myra had used them before. He then scooped some food into the plate and started chewing his food elegantly.
Everybodyâs expression changed and they stared at Tony with a complicated gaze.
Myra was the only one who was moved after the initial shock wore off. Tonyâs actions always reassure me and make me feel good. However, I canât possibly make things difficult for him. She was about to stand up to fetch a new set of cutlery for him, but Tony seemed to read her mind because he grabbed her right hand with his left to pull her down. Then, he turned to look at her. âAre you still hungry?â
âUhâ¦â Myra was already full so she shook her head. âIâll go get a set of cutlery for you. Youâre using the ones Iâve used earlier,â she answered him softly.
âDonât bother.â Tonyâs expression was calm as he took a mouthful of the food on the half-eaten plate.
Myra blushed deeply because he was doing something so intimate in front of the Stark Family.
However, she immediately realized what he was trying to do. Is Tony making a point in front of the Stark Family? Is he trying to tell them that I am his woman? Myra felt a sweetness in the depth of her heart.
She squeezed Tonyâs left hand tighter, all the while smiling faintly.
Kris had just stood up so she was able to see their interactions clearly. Her body stiffened and she felt embarrassed and annoyed; in the end, she had no choice but to return to her seat.
âTonyâ¦â After weighing her options for ages, Kris finally smiled at Tony in a friendly manner. âTony, are you leaving tonight since youâve come all the way here? Why donât you and Myra stay the night? Iâll ask Mom to prepare a guest room for you.â
âThereâs no need.â Tony squeezed Myraâs hand and he added calmly, âIâll stay in Myraâs room.â
Krisâ expression darkened straight away, while Rachelâs gaze turned gloomy and sinister.
Based on the current situation, Tony doesnât just like Myra. Rumor has it that he is obsessed with cleanliness but heâs willing to use Myraâs used cutlery, and heâs even willing to eat her leftovers.
Then, Rachel turned to Kris, whose gaze was burning with passion for Tony, and she scowled slightly at her.
âEnough; all of you can stop worrying. Director Hart may be a guest but Myra is here to take care of him.â Cameron spoke from the head of the table. He then glanced at Myra and he spoke to her with a gentle tone, âJust inform the housekeeper if you need anything. If we donât have something you need, instruct her and the chauffeur to head out to buy it.â
Although Myra wasnât fond of Cameron, she would not go against him at this critical moment so she nodded in response.
Everybody had different thoughts throughout the meal.
After dinner, Cameron dismissed everyone but he summoned Tony into his study.
Tony appeared indifferent but he noticed Myraâs frown. Hence, he kissed her forehead openly while speaking to her in a gentle tone, âDonât you want to know what act theyâre trying to pull here?â
Myra was astounded. The mother and daughter are afraid of us because Tony is by my side, so Iâm sure they wonât dare try anything. However, with Tony awayâ¦
In any case, itâs obvious that Cameron has an ulterior motive since he summoned Tony into his study.
âYou donât have to promise Cameron anything out of concern for me.â Myra squeezed Tonyâs hand and she said to him in a low voice, âReject him straight away if he lays out any conditions.â
Tony looked at her protective stance and he smiled faintly. âBe careful. Donât fall into their trap.â
âYeah; Iâm on the alert now. I will not let Rachel get what she wants. She has nothing to harm me with, apart from the unborn child in her womb.â
Tony nodded and he released Myra before walking upstairs into the study.
Downstairs, Rachel dragged Kris into the kitchen straight away and asked her tentatively, âAre you sure that you must have Tony Hart? I heard that you are spending time with Hayden lately. Kris, what do you truly want?â
âWhy are you asking me this now, Mom? I must have Tony Hart!â Kris hissed through gritted teeth. âIâm just fooling around with Hayden and I know what Iâm doing, so just let me do what I want.â
âIn that case, you have to break things up with Hayden before Tony notices anything, because heâs a very smart man. Besides, you should be more alert; do not go overboard.â
Kris knew what Rachel meant. Hayden is just my temporary boyfriend, so how could I possibly allow myself to get pregnant with his child? However, I feel sorry when I think about how considerate he is to me⦠Kris smiled cunningly as she murmured, âDonât worry, Mom. I have Hayden wrapped around my finger and I know how to handle this.â