Flash Marriage: Shrewd Wife, Devious Husband
Chapter 141: His Asset

Chapter 141: His Asset

Marcella repeated what she told Randy. She didn’t want Randy to reveal who she was. Rosy didn’t understand why Marcella was insisting either but she promised that she will tell her father.

Marcella thanked Rosy for the dinner she brought from her home before sending her off. Rosy had brought Joey here because he needed his formula and to leave dinner for them. Rosy didn’t have to do all that. Marcella truly was thankful for her. Randy’s family has been a great support for her whenever she needed them.

When she came back inside, Tony was setting up the table. Marcella went to check up on Joey. Although Rosy said that he was sleeping deeply, Marcella wanted to take a peek just in case. Seeing the darling boy sleeping peacefully, her lips curved up.

She picked her change of clothes. She was hungry but she needed a warm bath before bed. Just as she stepped out, Tony was standing by the door. He looked at her hand and grabbed everything.

"Eat first," he grabbed her hand and brought her to the dining room.

"But I..." Marcella was about to refuse him but he interjected.

"I am hungry. We can take a bath later..."

Marcella sat after washing her hands and face. Tony filled her plate with the lasagna.

"That’s enough," she stopped him. She was hungry but she couldn’t eat that much.

Tony added a little more even after she said that. She had to hide the plate from his reach for him to stop.

"If I am eating this much, you must finish the rest," she told him.

Tony shrugged and sat with the Tupperware box. "I am so hungry; I could swallow a whole horse!"

"Use the plate," she said and Tony looked at her with a playful smile and started eating directly from the container.

Marcella could only laugh. At least she can wash one less plate!

"Why are you insisting on hiding yourself? Wouldn’t this be a perfect chance to relaunch yourself and let yourself known as an activist? Is that not what you had planned?" Tony asked.

He wanted this issue to be solved by her. That was the reason he waited to come there. He didn’t want this to be about him. He knew that she still had reservations because everyone sees her as Don DeAngelo’s daughter. He thought she would introduce herself as his wife to the world. He even wondered if she would be mad at him for being the savior and taking her spotlight. But she never brought it up.

At times he didn’t understand her at all.

"I planned it for you," Marcella said. She didn’t think much about herself when she was there. "I wanted to help Debby and also, I wanted to help you. You’re the one who wants to be the President and this is not going to be the only thing!" she smiled.

"Okay..." Tony smirked as he understood what she was planning. Even though he didn’t think she needed to go that far, he was touched that she was willing to do that for him.

"Are you sure you do not want to run, Birdie?" he asked. She was too smart to not be a politician.

"No way!" Marcella answered without thinking twice. "Too much paperwork," she shivered.

She saw how much work Tony does for the congressman. Wouldn’t a senator and the president have more work to be done?

"I’d rather make a sandwich for you than bury myself in paperwork. Hubby, please take care of me...I do not want to work..." she said in a pleading tone.

Tony ended up laughing. "Why are you lazy?"

"Do you hate me?" she asked with a pout.

Tony pulled her chair closer to him and kissed her. "No! You’re too cute!" he hugged her. "I still think it would be a waste for you to stand hiding behind me."

"Tony," she got out of his embrace and looked at him. "Tell me, did I screw up today? Did I cause you trouble?" she asked.

She genuinely wanted to help him. If she invertedly caused him harm, she wanted to know so that she could be of help next time. She wanted to be open with him about it. She hoped he would be open with her too. It concerns the both of them.

"Trouble?" Tony raised his brows. "Honey, you have no idea how much you’ve helped me in laying the foundation for the next step of my political carreer. You’ve weakened the fort of the other party by exposing the senator and the congressman through this protest you led. People have been voting for the other party for more than two decades and for the first time, there is a chance for someone else. You made it happen. With the name you’ve gained..."

Tony kissed the tip of her nose.

"If my guess is right, this is not going to be the only activism you’re going to do. You’re going to continue, and that means... We can win, Birdie. If I contest in an election, I have the chance to win with the people’s support. How can you even think that you caused me trouble?"

Marcella nodded as he held her cheeks. Her heart skipped a beat seeing those sapphire pools looking at her. She felt like she was drowning. "That was exactly what I was planning. You cannot run this election cycle, but by the next cycle, you will have a lot more chance to win."

"Then, silly!" He licked the tip of her nose. "Where did the doubt come from?" he asked. "I meant it when I said you’re the smartest person I know."

She executed her plan flawlessly and she has helped him. Yeah, there are bound to be some troubles, but he was prepared for it all his life. There was nothing he couldn’t handle.

"It’s just..." Marcella held his hands that were covering her cheek. "Then, Tony... Why are you not happy that I am going to stand behind you? Aren’t I an asset to you, not some~"

Tony kissed her. "Sorry, Birdie... I didn’t mean it that way... I... just... I am amazed and think..." He let out a deep breath.

She’s been telling him time and time again that she didn’t want the spotlight. She wants to be of help in the way she wants to.

" I love you, Birdie. I will definitely accept your help. You can stand wherever you feel comfortable. I will be honored."

Marcella hugged him. She was not offended. She just wanted to clarify. She too was amazed by the trust and respect he has for her.

"Thank you, Tony... Thank you for having faith in me," she said.

Her eyes watered. It has been a while since someone loved and trusted her this much.