This morning, Veronica enjoyed her breakfast alone. She had been sitting for nearly 30 minutes, but Darwin hadn’t emerged from his room. Usually, whenever she finished her breakfast or around 7:30 in the morning, Darwin would always be seen leaving his room. However, it was almost 8 o’clock now, and the man was nowhere to be seen.
Curious, Veronica took the initiative to ask. Coincidentally, Renata was in the dining room arranging plates and clean glasses into the drawer partition.
“Renata, has Darwin come out of his room yet? I haven’t seen him all this time.”
Renata, who had been busy arranging plates, immediately stopped her activity. She decided to approach Veronica and answered her employer’s question.
“Sir left for work very early in the morning, Miss. If I’m not mistaken, he left around 6:30. Seems like he was in a hurry. He didn’t even touch his breakfast.”
Veronica nodded in understanding. She thought that perhaps her husband had a morning meeting or an early morning meeting, which is why he left for work earlier than usual. However, Veronica felt sorry for him. He hadn’t even had breakfast or a sip of the specially prepared milk for him.
“Alright, Renata, please help me get a slightly bigger lunch box. I’ll pack the cooked food for Darwin.”
“Does that mean you want to take this food to your husband’s office, Miss Veronica?”
Veronica nodded.
“Better than no one eating it. Besides, this is his favorite breakfast menu, chicken-flavored yellow rice, right?”
“Yes, Miss. Mr. Darwin really loves what we call ‘nasi kuning’. But by the way, when you bring the packed meal, why don’t you also bring Mr. Darwin’s birthday cake?”
Veronica furrowed her brow. She wondered why her house assistant was suggesting that she bring a birthday cake.
“Birthday cake? Why, Renata?”
“Oh, Miss Veronica, you didn’t know? Today is Mr. Darwin’s birthday.”
Veronica was briefly stunned, and then she nodded in understanding. She genuinely had no idea that Darwin’s birthday was today.
“I swear I had no idea Darwin’s birthday was today, Renata.”
“Yeah, that’s why I’m letting you know, Miss Veronica. Instead of just bringing food, you might as well get a nice birthday cake.”
Veronica nodded. She agreed with the suggestion Renata had just given.
“Okay, before heading to Darwin’s office, I’ll stop by a bakery. And then, I’ll also order some catering food. Renata, please help with receiving and setting it up. So, we can all have a meal together later tonight as a small birthday celebration for Darwin.”
“Agreed, Miss. I’ll take care of how things are arranged at home. You don’t need to worry, Miss Veronica.”
After arranging the food in the lunch box, Veronica left in a hurry. As planned, she asked the driver to take her to a bakery that she had been a regular customer of. She was searching for the best cake to give Darwin along with the meal she was delivering. Although she was certain that her husband would probably reject whatever she brought, at least he should know her sincere intentions.
Upon reaching the Infinix Group building, Veronica was directed by the receptionist to the 10th floor. Holding the box in her hands, she walked lightly toward her husband’s office. She kept a constant smile on her face as she passed by anyone who greeted her.
However, that sweet smile instantly turned into sadness. Initially, when she arrived in front of the office, Veronica slowly opened the door with the intention of surprising Darwin. But instead of her husband, it was Veronica who was taken aback.
Through her own eyes, she accidentally witnessed a heartbreaking scene. She saw Darwin with a woman who was believed to be his lover.
Darwin was being affectionate with the woman, casually embracing and even kissing her.
Veronica, watching this unfold before her, felt tears welling up. She felt a mix of frustration, anger, and sadness as her husband became increasingly blatant about his actions.
“You deserve a lesson, Win. You can’t keep getting away with this forever,” she whispered softly as she closed the door ever so gently. Then, she turned around and left.
Now, all that occupied Veronica’s mind was one thing: figuring out how to retaliate against Darwin’s increasingly audacious behavior.
“Just wait and see, Win, what I’m going to do to you!”
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