Helena opened her clear eyes, in which there was no signs of sleepiness at all.
Steffan asked, "Do you want some more sleep?"
Helena sat up in bed, stared at him without blinking and said, "Steffan, four years passed by, and you still donât like Ophelia."
Steffan gave a smile and replied, "Sheâs not my ideal daughter-in-law, but I neither like nor dislike her."
The moment Helena got out of bed, Steffan reached out to help her. "You just recovered. Just stay in bed."
Helena shook Steffanâs hands off and, rarely, argued, "I like Ophelia. I donât know why, but we just hit it off. She always knows what Iâm thinking. Iâm not an innocent girl anymore, and I can tell sheâs more suitable for Zachariah than Cora. Itâs a pity that Zachariah is obsessed with someone he canât get, and thus he has no idea what he really wants."
Steffan poured a glass of water for Helena, passed it to her and said, "Have some water, and then letâs talk about it."
Helena took the glass, had a sip of water and asked, "Steffan, are you really willing to accept Cora as your daughter-in-law?"
Steffan took Helena into his arms and whispered, "Zachariah can take care of himself, and you donât have to worry about him."
However, Helena took a tough stance this time, saying, "Steffan, Iâll put it frankly here. Thereâs only one daughter-in-law in my opinion, and that one is Ophelia. I donât recognize any other woman as Zachariahâs wife."
Steffan smiled bitterly and said, "Helena, donât be stubborn. Just like what I said just now, Zachariah can take care of himself. Heâs a smart one, and even more capable than me. I believe he can handle his emotional life."
Helena darted a look of disapproval at Steffan and said grumpily, "But I think heâs a stupid one. He wants to abandon his wife and baby for that woman. I wonât be the least bit surprised to see he regrets it in the future."
Steffan couldnât help but laugh, comforting, "Alright, donât get mad. Zachariah is almost 30. I believe heâll figure out what he wants."
Helena nodded, but still stood by her opinion. "Ophelia is the only daughter-in-law in my whole life, and I wonât accept any other woman."
Amused, Steffan persuaded, "Arenât you putting Zachariah in an awkward situation by doing this? Savannah will also get jealous if you keep favoring Ophelia. Iâm afraid that the relationship between you two will deteriorate."
Helena went silent.
Steffan held Helena in his arms lovingly and said, "Helena, I know you really like Ophelia, but you canât go too far. Savannah is your daughter. Yes, sheâs headstrong, but sheâs still a kind girl. Itâs just because youâve been favoring Ophelia for the last four years that you two have grown apart. Itâll be too late to regret when irreparable damage is done to your relationship."
Helena said nothing.
Steffan didnât force her to reply either.
Five minutes later, Helena compromised, "Iâll try to be fair in the future."
Steffan held Helena tighter.
On the one hand, Steffan calmed Helena down. On the other hand, after Zachariah got out of the room, he went to his bedroom. Just as he was about to knock on the door, he thought of something and hesitated.
At last, Zachariah opened the door directly, only to see Ophelia sitting at the bedside reading a book. She appeared to be reading, but her eyes were blank. Apparently, she was in a daze.
Zachariah walked up to Ophelia and drew the book out of her hands. She came to her senses, looking up at him blankly. Zachariahâs heart couldnât help but twitch when he was stared by Ophelia like this.
Confusion flashed across Opheliaâs eyes before she returned to normal and said, "President Zachariah, youâre back. Is Helena awake?"
Zachariah shook his head, sat down on the bed and took Ophelia into his arms, whispering, "What were you doing just now?"
Ophelia said with a smile, "Didnât you just take the book out of my hands, President Zachariah? Why do you ask such a stupid question?"
Zachariah waved the book in his hand and said, "You were holding the book upside down. You couldnât be reading."
Ophelia didnât feel embarrassed that Zachariah saw through her, but only said, "I was absent-minded. Since Miss Fletcher is pregnant, I wonder when a replacement like me will get out of the Chambers Mansion. I just hope I wonât be too humiliated when I get out of the house."
Zachariah didnât want to see the sadness in Opheliaâs eyes, so he raised his hand and covered them, asking, "Who says youâre going to get out of our house?"
Ophelia responded by asking, "Isnât that what will happen to me?"
Zachariah paused before he said, "Donât worry. Even if we get divorced, you wonât be humiliated, but be sent away in a limo."
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The Vixen's Man ï¤15 "I appreciate your generosity, President Zachariah," Ophelia hid the sarcasm in her tone very well. "I foresaw what would happen to me today back when I married you four years ago. Since weâve been married for years, can you promise me one thing, President Zachariah?"
"Go ahead."
Ophelia said nothing instead. Zachariah drew back his hand, only to see Opheliaâs eyes were closed. He lowered his head, kissed her on the lips and said teasingly, "Just say whatever you want to say."
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