Chapter 60
In the office of JT Translation Service, Alicia was seen to be busy with her work when her cell phone on the table vibrated.
"Who is it?" she murmured.
She looked at it and let out a cry in a heart. She saw that it was a message saying, [ Pocket money.]
Looking at it again, she realized that it was sent by Frederick. Alicia was dumbfounded for a moment. "What's wrong with him?"
With a click, Alicia's eyes suddenly lit up. "Goodness! How much is this?"
Four zeros? Thirty... thousand dollars!
After counting thrice, Alicia sent a pitiful emoji. [ Hubby, have I met a fraudster?]
As the saying goes, there is no such thing as a free lunch. The money made her heart beat so fast, she felt like it was exploding!
Soon, another message came. [Well, you are not insane!]
What did he mean? Did he mean that she had always been a fool?
Perhaps, he found his conscience the night before? Hence, he gave her some pocket money to comfort her? Anyway, it was an unexpected joy for her when she was short of money. She could be relieved of her father's medical expenses this month!
Alicia then sent a "kissing" emoji and was in a good mood.
On the other end, Frederick was typing on his cell phone. He was in high spirits. [ Do you want to have dinner together?]
Dinner?
Alicia instantly felt starving, but when she saw her obviously puffed cheeks in the mirror on the table, she shook her head. She can't eat. She must lose some weight!
She gritted her teeth and replied: [ I can't. Not tonight! I have to work overtime and meet a client! Let's eat together next time!]
She also attached an emoji with a crying expression.
Frederick shrugged his shoulders, and a faint sense of loss arose in his heart. He told her that it was fine.
Then, he buried himself in his work again.
Knowing that the first three days of losing weight would be the hardest, Alicia chose to work overtime in the company. She only had a small bowl of soup for dinner in the restaurant.
After seven o'clock in the evening, she put on her flat sandals and strolled out of the company. After walking along the street for more than an hour, she slowly got to the bus stop and was ready to head home. While she was looking for her bus card, a pair of bright red leather shoes suddenly came into view. She looked up and saw that it turned out to be Lindsay and Jeremy. He was looking at his cell phone, thus, he was a few steps behind.
"Alicia, what a coincidence! I saw you from a distance!" Lindsay said.
Alicia really didn't want to pay attention to these two people, especially Lindsay. She laughed like nothing had happened between them. How could she be such a shameless person? With a sneer, Alicia lowered her head and continued to look for her bus card.
"Alicia, why are you so plump now? Women should pay attention to their figures even when they are pregnant! Men will dislike you when you are too chubby. Isn't that right, Jeremy?" Lindsay laughed. She turned to look at Jeremy and saw that he wasn't going to reply.
Lindsay continued, "How long have you been pregnant? We can go together when you have an appointment! We just came from looking at wedding dresses. By the way, let's have a gathering with your husband. We want to see who you are married to. It'll be my treat!"
Alicia couldn't stand Lindsay, who was always criticizing something or someone. Alicia was already immune to Lindsay, but when she remarked on her appearance, she was still a little unhappy. Nonetheless, she concealed it well.
She smiled and responded, "My husband is not so shallow-minded! He said that he likes my figure very much! Not everyone can meet my husband. If you want to see him, I have to make an appointment. Since you think that men will detest you for being fat during pregnancy, you should be careful. What if you become ugly someday? He will surely drive you out of his house. You'd better do some facial treatment. Or else, no cosmetics can cover the freckles on your face!"
Alicia felt a sense of anger as she got up to leave! Lindsay's face was extremely livid.
Alicia got home and entered the door in a daze. She saw that Frederick had already returned. He was standing in front of the bar. She trotted the whole way and threw herself into his arms, hugging him tightly. "Hubby..."
Her voice was full of coquetry and unspeakable grievances.
As he gently pushed her head away, Frederick spoke with a slight disdain, "You are dirty!"
She was covered in dust, yet she threw herself into his arms!
But at this moment, Alicia really wanted to have a warm comfort. She didn't know if she was affected by Lindsay's words. She urgently wanted to see if the man before her would change just because of the changes in her body!
Hence, she snuggled into his arms with great force and said, "Yes, I am dirty! Are you going to abandon me?"
Sensing that something was wrong with her, Frederick didn't push her away anymore. "Wouldn't it
be a great loss for me?"
Frederick sat down and held her between his legs. He tapped her nose and said, "My clothes have been dirtied by you!"
In fact, he also felt a little incredible. In the past, if a woman got this close to him, he would definitely kick her out and his body would be covered with goosebumps. And he had to take a bath immediately. However, he could hold her so calmly now! This feeling seemed to be quite pleasant!
"Why are you unhappy? Who bullied you?" Frederick asked.
It had been a long time since someone had paid so much attention to her. Suddenly, Alicia felt that she was quite happy and did not want these things to affect both of them. She shook her head and pouted her lips.
"You've always disliked me! I'm unhappy..." Alicia said.
In an instant, he was delighted by her. He held her in his arms and kissed her cheek. "What a little fool!"
If he really disliked her, she could not even get close to him!
"Hubby..." Alicia snuggled closer to him.
She took the initiative to hug him, and Alicia's hand was placed on his chest. She really wanted to do something that night. She wanted to feel if he would still love her as usual.
Frederick's desire was aroused immediately. He stared at her with a serious look and wondered, "Why did she make the first move today? Is there
really something wrong?"
He thought that she had something to ask him. Hence, he didn't do anything. Alicia had never initiated this kind of thing, and she didn't know what she should do. She just poked him from time to time, pulled his clothes, and looked at him shyly. After a long time, Alicia was so anxious that she was sweating.
How could he be so stupid?
Finally, she lost her patience. She hooked her arms around his neck and said angrily, "Frederick, do I have to tell you that I want you?"
As soon as she finished her words, Alicia blushed from her head down to her toes.
How could she say something like that? She was too ashamed to face anyone now!
She covered her face with her hands and stamped her feet, wishing that she could dig a hole in the ground and hide in it. As soon as she turned around, she was carried by someone...