Chapter 18

Ella couldn't answer Sofia's question and just bolted out of there, totally freaked out.

Worry-Free Studio.

Ella dragged herself into the office, collapsed into a chair, looking pale and out of it.

"What happened? Who sucked the soul out of you?"

Lily walked over, lifting Ella's chin with a smirk. "Or did you suck the life out of someone else?"

Ella couldn't help but chuckle. "Cut it out, I have a massive headache!"

She rubbed her temples, exhausted. "I was all set to get a divorce,but now that my Grandma's here, it's onhold for now!"

Thinking about Sofia's question, the truth was something Sofia couldn't handle. And she couldn't come up with a lie either. So she ran.

"There's no other way!" Lily patted her shoulder. "Hang in there! Wait until your grandma leaves to get the divorce! But your grandma's sharp,be careful!"

"Let's just drop it!" Ella opened her laptop. "Forget the worries, let's get to work!" Time flew by as they got busy, and before they knew it, the end of the workday had arrived. Ella checked her phone, but there were no messages.She sighed.She shut down her computer, and as she got on the elevator, her phone rang.Arthur said shortly and clearly, "I'm waiting for you downstairs!" The call ended, and she quickly left the office. As soon as she stepped outside, she saw a Rolls-Royce parked at the entrance.

She hesitated for a moment, then got into the front passenger seat.

"Sit in the back!" A cold voice came from the back.

Ella stiffened. "I like sitting here!"

"Come over!"

Arthur's commanding tone left no room for argument.

Thinking of Sofia, Ella sighed, got out of the car, and sat in the back seat."Thanks for picking me up. Once Grandma leaves, we'll get the divorce papers sorted out immediately."

Hearing her indlifferent tone, Arthur felt a strange irritation; he loosened his tie and noticed Ella sitting as far from him as possible, like there was a galaxy between them.

He irritably opened his laptop and started checking emails.

The car was dead silent. Ella felt awkward, so she pulled out her laptop and continued working on her design drafts. "What are you doing?" Arthur glanced over, puzzled. "Are you drawing fashion sketches?"

His disdainful tone was hard to miss.

Ella was taken aback; she just adjusted her position. "We're about to get divorced. I need to make a living."

"I can..."

Suddenly, his words were cut off by his ringing phone.

Arthur quickly answered.

"Arthur, where are you? I want to invite you to dinner!"

Ava's flirty voice came through the phone.

Ella's body tensed, a flash of pain crossed her eyes, but she quickly composed herself, focusing on her laptop screen.

Arthur instinctively looked at Ella, seeing her calm expression, a strange feeling rose in his chest.

"I'm busy right now!" His voice was cold.

"But I want to be with you!"

"Alright, another time! I'm busy, gotta go now!"

The call ended.

The car fell into an awkward silence, both of them engrossed in their laptops.

Back home, the table was already set with food. Ella was about to help, but Arthur stepped into the kitchen first.

"Grandma. need any help?"

"No. you just wait to eat! It'll be ready soon!"

Sofia cheerfully shooed them both out of the kitchen.

The dishes, though simple, had a comforting, homey taste.

Ella playfully said, "Grandma, it's so good to have you here!"

"You're too old to be acting cute, eat up!" Sofia served them both a portion of the stew. "This isstew,Ella's favorite!"

"Thanks, Grandma! So happy!"

Ella took a bite, grinning from ear to ear.

Sofia suddenly exclaimed, "I forgot to make juice! We need a balanced diet!11

She was about to get up when Arthur stood up first. "I got it!"

Watching his handsome back, Sofia blinked. "There aren't many good men like him, you should cherish him! Have a baby soon!"

She smiled mysteriously.

Ella was stunned. "Grandma, some things..." Before she could finish, Arthur returned with the juice. "Freshly squeezed is too much trouble, I found this semi-finishedproduct in the fridge!" Looking at the apple juice in front of her, Ella's lips curled into a smile,cursing inwardly. I don't eat apples or drink apple juice, a blatant act of revenge, just because I interrupted his date, he used apple juice to annoy me.' Ella couldn't stand it, her eyes sparkled, she picked up a piece of mushroom and put it in Arthur's plate."Try it,your favorite!"

Arthur looked at the mushroom, speechless.

He squinted,a bit confused.

Ella playfully smiled. "What's wrong? Don't you like it? Grandma madeit!""I likeit!"

Seeing Sofia's expectant gaze, Arthur reluctantly put it in his mouth.

"So you like mushrooms! I'll add more next time!" Sofia treated Arthur like her own child.

She picked up the utensils and put all the mushrooms from the stew into Arthur's plate.

Ella kept her head down, afraid to look at him, worried she would laugh out loud.

Arthur's lips tightened, without a word, he ate everything in the plate clean,then looked up to see Ella's shaking shoulders.

Arthur placed a piece of bell pepper in Ella's plate, raising an eyebrow."I know you like this, Grandma made it, eat more!"Ella couldn't laugh anymore. While Arthur's lips curled into a bright smile, "Don't disappoint Grandma!" "Thank you!"

Ella gritted her teeth, angrily eating all the bell peppers.

At the table, they retaliated against each other by giving the food the other disliked the most.

Sofia watched them, smiling broadly. "You two are so loving!"

After dinner, Ella sprinted back to her room.

She was surprised to see Arthur when opening the door.

"Aren't you going back?" Ella asked,puzzled.

Arthur lay on the bed, "Worried Grandma will suspect, let's cooperate!"

"Alright!"

Thinking about sleeping on the floor again tonight, Ella's face scrunched up, she irritably walked into the bathroom.

Returning to the bedroom, she saw the figure by the window, and her movements paused.

The bedroom light was off, moonlight lazily streamed in. Arthur sat lazily on the window seat, wearing a bathrobe, his handsome face hidden in the shadows, just a side profile was enough to make her swoon. Ella found herself once again drawn to him; she nervously swallowed. Arthur in front of her was too handsome. With his handsome face and perfect figure, he wore a bathrobe loosely.revealing firm muscles that radiated charm and seduction.

Thinking about those nights of passionate entanglement with him, and his penis,her cheeks flushed.If she kept looking, she worried she could not resist herself pouncing on him, she picked up her laptop, turned her back to the window,and started working. By the window, Arthur lowered his eyes, withdrew his gaze, and lowered his loose bathrobe, revealing his firm abs.