Chapter 78
Lila frowned: [Be serious.]
After sending this message, Elara stopped fooling around.
[Actually, what I said isn't complete nonsense. Think about it—you and Alexander are married now. He's in his prime, so having sexual needs is normal. Plus, some people develop feelings after being intimate. I don't think you need to resist it. Just accept it. If you two really develop feelings afterward, you won't have to divorce after a year. Then you'll be the legitimate Mrs. Sinclair. Wouldn't that be a win-win?]
Lila: [But he likes Celeste.]
Elara: [So what if he likes Celeste? In the end, didn't he marry you? Celeste hasn't shown up for two years—maybe that's fate telling them they're not right for each other. And you married him, which means you're his destined woman. Lila, do you believe that whatever exists is reasonable?]
Whatever exists is reasonable.
Lila had heard this saying before, but she still couldn't apply it to herself and Alexander.
Because Alexander didn't seem like he wanted to get along with her at all—he was always giving her a hard time and finding fault with her.
In his eyes, she was probably the most worthless person in the world.
Lila thought about going to see Chris at lunch and shared it with Elara: [I went to see Chris today, with Alexander.]
Elara: [What kind of awkward situation was that?]
Lila: [Alexander found out last night that a guy called me. He insisted I meet him and tell him I'm married.]
Elara: [Mr. Sinclair did the right thing. He's looking after his wife. Lila, this shows he at least has some possessiveness over you. A man's love can start from possessiveness, or it can start in bed. Actually, think about it—if you could really win over a man like Mr. Sinclair, wouldn't that prove you have powerful feminine charm?]
Lila felt helpless.
She could do without that kind of charm.
Elara: [Look on the bright side. As long as Mr. Sinclair performs well in bed, just go with the flow. Getting more involved with him is actually good for you. Plus, you're 22—you can experience what a man feels like now.]
After reading Elara's message, Lila looked up through the blinds at Alexander outside.
He was looking down at documents, showing a seriousness he never displayed when facing her. She had to admit that when Alexander was focused, he was indeed very attractive and could easily draw people's attention.
Elara said that even though Alexander liked Celeste, he still married her. Actually, wasn't she the same? The person in her heart wasn't Alexander, but she still married him.
But Elara also said she was 22 and could experience what a man feels like now.
What would a man feel like?
While lost in thought, there was a knock on Alexander's office door, and then Charlie walked in.
Lila figured they were probably going to discuss work, so she looked away, collected her thoughts, and went back to reading her book.
Outside the lounge.
When Charlie handed the ointment to Alexander, the latter didn't even look up and instructed: "Take it to the driver in the lounge."
Charlie asked reflexively, "What happened to Mrs. Sinclair?"
Alexander glanced at him, frowning slightly: "Just deliver it when I tell you to. Why so many questions?"
"...Yes." Charlie broke into a nervous sweat and turned toward the lounge.
When Lila heard the knock on the door, she thought Alexander was coming to give her trouble again.
But looking up, she saw it was Charlie.
She asked politely, "Charlie, did you need something?"
Charlie handed over what he was holding. "This is ointment Mr. Sinclair asked me to give you, ma'am. It's for treating red marks."
Lila looked at the ointment, momentarily lost in thought.