Flash Marriage: Shrewd Wife, Devious Husband
Chapter 47: Jealousy

Chapter 47: Jealousy

Is she not wearing her ring?

Around a year after she left the house, Noah Fletcher made an open request to Don DeAngelo for the hand of his youngest daughter. Don DeAngelo ignored Fletcher.

Many speculated that Louis Fletcher was the mystery guy Bambina slept with as Fletcher tried to manipulatively force the don’s hand into agreeing to his request.

Tony didn’t know whether Marcella knew about the proposal. He couldn’t face Marcella after "that" night. The don too was angry at him and avoided him. He didn’t know what happened in the DeAngelo household at that time. He’s only heard rumors.

Apparently, Louis Fletcher was taken with the youngest DeAngelo. Love at first sight. He had seen her in an interschool competition and had fallen for her no-nonsense, bold attitude. One of Louis’ friends told him that Louis was lovesick—he was so in "love" he got physically sick and unable to function as usual. Louis told the truth to his father and that was the reason Noah was so forceful.

She got together with Aiden Fogarty (whom her father never approved) and that brought an end to that debacle.

Is Louis Fletcher still pining over Marcella?

Tony let out a deep breath. When she changed jobs around the time she broke up with Aiden, he was glad she found this job. He knew the Fletchers are indebted to Don DeAngelo and she would be safe working there.

But if Louis is still pining over her, then...

Tony flinched as someone grabbed the paper bag he was holding.

"Tony! Did you bring lunch for me?" Cindy held his arm. "I was waiting for you to contact me after that night but you... I am mad at you, you know?"

Tony looked at Cindy. She was pouting and when his eyes met with hers, she smiled.

"I was busy. And don’t be so..." While he was talking, his eyes ended up on the other side of the road.

Marcella was walking by the side of the road beside her friend. Louis was walking behind them. A car honked behind them, and Louis stepped to Marcella’s side so he would be on the streetside. Walking side by side, they looked like a couple. A bitter feeling rose from the pit of his stomach.

"With this sandwich, I forgive you," Cindy plucked the bag from Tony’s hands bringing him out of his reverie.

"Oh, wow. I wanted to try that shop for a while. How did you... Tony, what are you..." Cindy turned to see what got Tony disturbed. He was not even concentrating on her.

He is looking at HER!!! Did he even come for me, or...

The happiness she had thinking that Tony came to her himself went away and her face twisted with anger. She had her doubts but now Tony confirmed that she was "Bambina".

Cindy took a deep breath and when she turned to face Tony. She hasn’t lost anything yet. Tony is just...misguided and blinded by the evil charms of that slut. All she has to do is open his eyes and then, he will see the woman who is born for him.

She is his destiny. He just has to see it.

"She’s going to lunch with the big boss, today," Cindy spoke in a soft feminine tone. She hoped he understood the undertone of her statement.

Today, was the operative word and she implied that it is usual for that woman to go out with other men.

She saw Tony’s face hardening a bit. Maybe she took too much liberty. Men don’t like brash women. They like feminine, damsels in distress they can rescue. So, she reeled back.

"Come on. Let’s go over to the bench there..." She hooked her arms in his and dragged him.

Tony pulled his arm out of her hold. Cindy was acting way too familiar with him. He found her smile odd. He followed Cindy to the spot she prepared for him.

"Today, I found those two in the same cabin, you know?" Cindy said taking a big bite of the sandwich. "It’s turkey? It’s not Thanksgiving yet," she said.

Closing her mouth, she chewed on the sandwich. "It’s good, though. No wonder that shop got famous so quickly. They really are kings of sandwiches."

Tony took a bite of the sandwich.

"Ah, you eat like a little boy," Cindy smiled and pulled out a wipe from her purse. "You’ve got something there..." She wiped the mayo sticking at the corner of his lips.

Tony got the wipe from her hands.

"Same cabin?" Tony asked with a chuckle.

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Louis pulled out the chair for both Gloria and Marcella. After settling in, they ordered food. Marcella saw the phone booth in the corner and excused herself. She checked on Joey an hour earlier and he was sleeping. but she wanted to check once more.

Rosy took some time to answer the phone and when the call connected, all Marcella could hear was the scream of the little baby. Rosy couldn’t even hear what Marcella was asking as he was screaming as if he was on fire.

"I’m sorry. I have an emergency. I need to... I will be back by work hours," she told Louis and dashed out.

She didn’t know what was happening with the baby and she couldn’t let it go. She decided to check on the baby. She had half an hour of lunch break left. If she hurried, she could be back on time.

Gloria was stunned. Louis stood up. "If you need any help..."

But Marcella was already one foot out of the door. She ran out. Gloria blinked.

So, what? I’m not going to get free lunch today, am I?

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Marcella ran to the bus stop near her office. If she could get a bus, then it would be better. Maybe it was her good day, she saw a bus approaching. Standing under the shade she took a deep breath.

It was then she caught a familiar figure.

Tony was sitting with Cindy on the bench opposite her. He was so engrossed in Cindy’s story; he didn’t even see her. Like lovers, they were conversing. To put the cherry on top, Marcella saw Cindy wiping off Tony’s mouth and Tony held her hand.

*Whooosh*

The bus stopped in front of her and the door opened snapping Marcella out of her reverie. She quickly got on the bus. Her heart was pounding. She didn’t want to look in that direction again. But she couldn’t help it.

Tony was smiling... the same way he used to smile at her.

Except...

He was smiling at Cindy.

Pal, he said, breezy gal, he said...

Marcella fisted her hands.

The bus started moving and she relaxed.

She shouldn’t care about that. It was not part of their deal. He can spend time with whomever he wants to.