Chapter 19

Another design drawing done.

Ella stretched and lay on the floor wrapped in a blanket.

She had barely lain down when she started shivering. She checked the air conditioner and saw it was only 50 degrees Fahrenheit. It was freezing. It was summer, and Ella only had a light blanket. She got up to find the air conditioner remote, but it wasn't in its usual spot. "Did Grandma put it away?" she wondered, continuing her search.

Arthur mumbled, "Rummaging around in the middle of the night might wake Grandma!"

Sofia, being older, was easily disturbed in her sleep.

Ella thought for a moment and lay back down.

The cold air cut through her, making her teeth chatter and her whole body shake.

"Get in bed! Your teeth chattering is driving me nuts!"

Arthur's cold voice sounded, and he moved to make space.

Without thinking. Ella jumped up and got into bed, "I'm doing this for my health!"

"I know," Arthur responded indifferently.

Ella lay in the spot Arthur had just vacated, still warm from his body heat. A warm feelingspread through her heart, and a smile appeared on her lips.In the darkness. Arthur's unique scent lingered around her nose, and she felt the warmth from his body. Shivering. Ella couldn't help but keep moving closer to Arthur.

She comforted herself. saying it was for her health. Besides, they had slept together for years; what was wrong with warming up next to him?

Sleepiness overcame her, and she drifted off.

The sound of steady breathing and warm breath on his ear ignited his desire.

Arthur's body stiffened, and his penis instantly hardened.

He was about to pull her into his arms when he noticed Ella's face contorted in a frown, sweat beading on her forehead. She was having a nightmare.

Seeing this, he whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid, it's just a nightmare."

Ella relaxed in her sleep, turned over, and hugged Arthur like a pillow.

Their bodies pressed tightlytogether.

Arthur's penis, like a beast, roared incessantly. Arthur would never hold back his desire, especially when the woman in his arms was his wife. He grabbed her slender waist with one hand and lifted her leg with the other,about to enter her vagina.

Suddenly, he was slapped so hard across the face that his head turned to the side. "What are you doing?" Arthur met her cold eyes, gritting his teeth. "Shouldn't I be asking you that?" Ella's eyes were icy, full of disdain. "Stay away from me, we're about to get divorced!"

She shuddered when she thought this. "Stay away from me!"

Arthur propped himself up on the bed, speaking loftily, "Don't you want a child?"

"Why would I want a child after a divorce?" Ella felt it was absurd and moved aside to keep her distance.

"You are just playing hard to get!"

Arthur pulled something from under the pillow and threw it at her.

It was a rose quartz bracelet symbolizing fertility.

"Isn't this ultimately for the sake of the child?" Arthur's voice was cold,"If you are playing hard to get, you need to know your limits!"

She claimed she wanted a divorce, but she stood him up repeatedly.

In the past, he despised such tricks.

Now, there was a rose quartz bracelet, symbolizing fertility, under her pillow.Ella shook off his arm. "I help you deal with your grandfather, you help me with my Grandma, fair enough. Other than that, no way!" Now he thought having a child wouldn't be so bad!

He looked at Ella's beautiful face and sparkling eyes, his throat tightening.

Ella was stunned, not knowing how to explain. To Arthur,she seemed scared.

He tore off her nightgown and pressed her heavily.

His penis was aligned with her vagina and ready to enter.

Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain on his head. Arthur realized Ella had hit him with her phone.

"You..."

"If you need to have sex, go to your lover!"

Ella wrapped herself in the blanket and moved to the corner. "I really want a divorce; you're not worth me playing hard to get. As for the bracelet..."

She put it in her bag. "Even if I want a child, it won't be with you!"

"Who do you want to have a child with?"

Arthur, naked, grabbed her arm. "Don't overdo it; you need to know when to stop!" She ignored him and went to sleep wrapped in the blanket.

In the morning.

Ella woke up groggily and saw Arthur's handsome face.

What was going on?'

She was tightly wrapped in the blanket, while Arthur clung to her like a koala.

"Awake? Is it warm under the blanket?"

His cold voice had a hint of sarcasm.

Ella woke up instantly and pushed him away. "You're the one who didn't want to cover yourself with the blanket!"

Arthur gave her a cold look, sneezed, and calmly started changing clothes.

Ella then noticed he was wearing several bathrobes. She had forgotten he didn't have a warm blanket last night.

As he took off the bathrobes one by one, Arthur stood naked in front of her.

Ella turned her face away. "Don't you know to change clothes in private!"

She stormed into the bathroom,fuming.

Worry-Free Studio.

Thinking of Arthur sneezing as he left.

Ella took out her phone, wanting to call him to show some concern, but before she could call, Lily walked over."Look.a rare opportunity!"

"What is it?""A designer competition, live broadcast! If we can participate in this competition,Worry-Free Studio's reputation will definitely soar!"

In recent years, live broadcasts had become increasingly popular.

Major competitions had started using live broadcasts.

This designer competition was the highest level in the country.

If they could place, Worry-Free Studio would secure a spot in the fashion industry.

Ella nodded without hesitation. "We should seize such a great opportunity."

"Of course! Thanks to Mr. Gray, he introduced us to this competition!" Lily brought over information on other participants.

Ella saw that they were all famous designers; many of them were even veterans.

"How about it? Are you scared?" Lily raised an eyebrow.

"Of course not!" Ella's eyes sparkled. "This is a great opportunity,I want to see what I'm capable of!"

"Then it's settled!" "Alright! But there's one thing we need to discuss first!"Ella, using Lily's phone, sent a message to Mr. Gray,and his reply came instantly.Lily glanced at it and laughed. "You're really cautious,making an agreement with Mr. Gray not to teIl Arthur about our participation in the competition!"

"No choice, we must take precautions!" Ella shrugged.

Worry-Free Studio downstairs.

A Rolls-Royce was parked at the entrance.

Arthur crossed his legs and glanced at his phone.

The driver in front gathered his courage to ask, "The necklace..."

"Throw it away!"

Arthur closed his eyes, feeling irritated.

Finding the necklace at the office, he suddenly remembered it was originally the Valentine's Day gift for Ella.

Now,it seemed the necklace was unnecessary because she wanted to get a divorce.