Chapter 93: To Ansel’s house
It has been two weeks since Ansel accidentally consumed an aphrodisiac. The relationship between Ansel and Erica has been growing closer and deeper. Ansel frequently visits Erica’s house, and Erica’s house becomes his frequent overnight stay. Initially, Erica advised Ansel to restrain himself and limit his visits to her, as she worried about Ansel’s reputation. However, Ansel disregards all potential risks and remains determined to pursue his desires until the end. He fears nothing and assures Erica not to worry about baseless gossip. Faced with Ansel’s stubbornness, Erica reluctantly accepts his decision and goes along with it. In truth, Erica is also very happy to be with Ansel, yearning for his love and care.
Just like that, every day, Ansel regularly takes Erica to university and picks her up after her classes. As Ansel is currently on leave for medical treatment, Nika and Kevin from the company take care of work matters. This gives him more free time, which he wants to spend with Erica. On weekends, they go out together, watch movies, dine out, and stroll through the streets. Those moments are filled with happiness and love. They cherish every second spent together, building beautiful memories and sharing dreams and future plans.
However, as is usual in life, troubles never stop coming. One day, when everything appeared to be going smoothly, Ansel unexpectedly encountered a significant obstacle.
Today, after returning from the hospital with the expected test results, Desi immediately shared the joyful news with Mrs. Hani that she was pregnant. Without delay, they discussed the necessity of proceeding with the next steps in their plan. They were confident that this time Ansel would not be able to escape.
Meanwhile, in Erica’s modest apartment, Erica was in the kitchen preparing lunch for both of them. Ansel sat on the sofa, observing Erica as she worked. Ansel wanted to help Erica, but she declined, expressing her desire to cook delicious meals for him herself. Eventually, Ansel obediently heeded Erica’s words and stepped away from the kitchen. From a distance, as he watched Erica, Ansel felt a surge of joy and elation. Erica was truly beautiful and kind-hearted. Having Erica in his life was a stroke of great luck for Ansel. He couldn’t conceal his radiant smile when he saw Erica diligently cooking. Suddenly, Ansel’s thoughts drifted in a different direction. And then Ansel reached a decision. He realized it was necessary to bring Erica home and introduce her to his parents. Ansel’s heart raced, brimming with excitement, as he contemplated discussing their wedding plans with his parents. With just a few days left until the end of the month, as Ansel had previously announced, the wedding would take place in one month’s time. Therefore, he felt that this was the perfect moment to share his intentions with Erica and start planning their wedding.
However, before Ansel could express his thoughts and expectations to Erica, his phone suddenly rang from his pocket. Curiously, he picked up the vibrating phone.
The screen displayed a call notification from his father, and without hesitation, Ansel answered the call.
“Father, what’s the matter?” Ansel asked, his voice reflecting both concern and readiness to face any difficulties.
Ansel’s father remained silent for a moment, his voice steady like a firm pillar. “Ansel, there’s trouble. Desi and her family are causing a commotion at our home.”
“Do you know why they came there and what their motive is?” Ansel asked, slightly surprised by the information, but seconds later, he furrowed his brow in suspicion. He seemed to have forgotten about the incident that occurred two weeks ago at the hotel. Perhaps it was because Ansel was living in happiness and Erica had occupied most of his thoughts the whole time, causing him to no longer think or remember anything else. Even the notion of punishing Desi for setting him up had slipped from Ansel’s mind.
“They say they want to seek justice for Desi. The specifics are not convenient to discuss over the phone,” Mr. Brown hurriedly informed. “I need you to come home right now so that we can address this matter peacefully and rationally.”
Ansel’s mind was truly disturbed upon hearing this news. He wondered what could be the reason for Desi’s visit to his home. However, Ansel couldn’t find the exact answer. His heart pounded heavily in his chest as he suddenly felt a strong sense of unease, yet determination still filled every breath he took. Ansel knew that this was the moment to stand up, face the difficulties, and protect the ones he cared about.
“I know; I’ll go home right away,” Ansel said to his father before hanging up the phone.
Then Ansel looked towards Erica, hesitating slightly. Just at that moment, Erica unintentionally turned around and caught a glimpse of Ansel’s strange gaze. Unable to contain herself, Erica asked, “What’s wrong, Ansel? You look pale.”
Without further hesitation, Ansel firmly stated, “Erica, there’s a difficult situation happening. My father asked me to come home right away. I want you to come with me so that we can face it together, can you?”
Erica looked into Ansel’s determined eyes, recognizing the necessity and urgency of the situation. Above all, Ansel’s trust in her and his request to have her by his side filled her with overwhelming joy. Without a second thought, she quickly agreed.
“Of course, Ansel. We will overcome any challenges together. I’ll go with you,” Erica replied.
“Thank you, Erica.” Ansel stepped towards Erica, embracing her and planting a grateful kiss on her forehead. Erica responded with a bright smile.
“Let’s go quickly,” Ansel urged.
“Wait for me a moment; I’ll turn off the stove,” Erica said, returning to the kitchen to shut off the gas burner.
Together, they left the house, stepping into the outside world with hearts full of love and determination. They were ready to face whatever awaited them and sought peaceful solutions, for love and unity would always be the source of strength to overcome any difficulty.
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Upon entering the house, Ansel immediately saw Mrs. Hani standing by the door, waiting for him. As soon as she laid eyes on Ansel, Mrs. Hani started speaking incessantly.
“Oh, thank goodness, Ansel, you’re here? We don’t know how to handle this situation. Everyone is waiting for you to come back.”
“What happened?” Ansel hastily asked
“It’s about Desi; she…” Grandma Hani started to respond but abruptly stopped when she noticed Erica standing behind Ansel.
Mrs. Hani’s gaze shifted from surprise to discomfort.
“Ansel, what is she doing here?” Mrs. Hani turned to look at Ansel and asked.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.
“I invited Erica over,” Ansel replied calmly. “It won’t be long before Erica becomes a member of our family. I think you all should get to know each other.”
Ansel was unsure of what Mrs. Hani was thinking, but as he observed her reactions and attitude towards Erica, he felt the need to act cautiously to avoid any undesirable consequences. The lack of harmony between his mother and Erica would cause Ansel a lot of distress.
Upon hearing Ansel’s words, Mrs. Hani felt dissatisfied, but she concealed her thoughts and forced a smile to dismiss the matter. Then she looked at Erica, took a moment to consider, and continued to behave in the most polite manner possible.
“Erica, welcome to our home. It’s nice to meet you,” Mrs. Hani said.
Despite not sensing sincerity from the other party, Erica didn’t let it bother her. She smiled and nodded in gratitude. “Thank you, Aunt. It’s a pleasure to meet you and Ansel’s family.”
Ansel looked at Erica with eyes filled with gratitude and love, as she seemed unaffected by the past incident between his mother and her at the hospital. Knowing that Erica was feeling tense and anxious, he tightly held her hand to provide comfort and strength. He was also thankful to Mrs. Hani for not being as rude to Erica as she had been before at the hospital.
Witnessing the harmonious interaction between Ansel and Erica, Mrs. Hani felt a surge of complex emotions. She saw the happiness and joy on Ansel’s face, something she had never seen when he was with Desi. Various suspicions started to arise in Mrs. Hani’s mind, and conflicts began to tug and tear at her. It was an uncomfortable feeling. Eventually, unwilling to confront her own inner turmoil, Mrs. Hani decided to brush everything aside and return to reality.
In the moment of silence, Mrs. Hani suddenly thought about Erica’s presence here. Who knows, this could be beneficial for her and Desi’s plan?