Flash Marriage: Shrewd Wife, Devious Husband
Chapter 74: For Her Friend

Chapter 74: For Her Friend

"Wh-what?" Marcella blinked.

This guy asked her with so much zeal about feeding the baby. But not once did he help with the baby. In the entire week, he probably changed the diaper once, and that was to show her how to properly clean the baby down there.

She appreciated the help. She learned that she was not cleaning the privates properly. She didn’t mind that he was not helping with the baby much. She loved taking care of the baby and she wouldn’t feel comfortable if Tony took on that duty even to help her.

Seeing Tony holding the baby, she wondered what he was going to do with Joey.

Tony stared at the baby for some time. "He smiled in his sleep," he said after some time.

"He did?" Marcella raised her voice in a cheery tone. She could see the happiness on Tony’s face.

"Yes!" Tony grinned ear to ear. "He must be talking to angels... Oh, he’s so beautiful..."

Marcella pressed her lips. He’s not a bad guy. But he took her sister from her when he had a way to save her.

Marcella walked out of the room. She didn’t care what he was "changing". She needed to separate the laundry for tomorrow.

"Marcella!"

Tony called her just as she finished separating the whites. Marcella went to the nursery where Tony was with the baby.

"He does not like the crib," Tony said.

"You figured it out, smart guy," Marcella smiled sardonically.

Tony rolled his eyes. "But..." he pointed at her. "I’m going to fix him."

Marcella with a smile leaned on the door. The baby had already woken up and was blinking his eyes. His lips had started to tremble and she knew he was going to cry his lungs out next.

"You might want to..." She walked to the crib and tried to pick up the baby.

"No," he stopped her. "I’ll take care of him..."

"Whatever. If he starts crying, he won’t stop. That’s all I’m saying," she said and walked to the living room.

She picked a random book and sat on the couch. She didn’t hear the baby cry and she figured that he might be handling it.

"Come here, Marcella!" he shouted.

Marcella dropped the book and ran to the nursery. He sounded anxious.

"Here, hold the baby," Tony passed the baby to her. He looked like he had figured out something. "Step aside..." he pushed her out.

Marcella walked to the living room with the baby. "Did he wake you up? He’s gone crazy... your...uncle..." she kissed the baby. She then proceeded to rock him while singing a lullaby.

The baby closed his eyes and almost fell asleep when she heard the most annoying noise. Tony was dragging the crib out of the nursery into the bedroom.

She guessed what he was trying to do. She wanted no part of it and she stayed in the living room. She heard stuff getting moved around.

"The neighbors are going to complain," she warned.

Tony didn’t mind her. He was totally involved in setting the room differently.

"There..." Tony came out of the room wiping the perspiration off his forehead. "Perfect!"

Marcella went and took a peek. He had moved the bed and placed the crib next to her side of the bed.

"Now he won’t feel alone. And we can feel alone," Tony smiled proudly.

Marcella didn’t know how to react.

All this just to...

Until some days ago, she thought this guy was not interested in her. And now she saw how far he would go just to be with her. She looked at the baby. He had fallen asleep under all the commotions.

"Come on," Tony gently got the baby from her arms.

He had worked out so much enough to sweat a lot and when he got near her, she came across a titillating scent. He smelled so...manly, she leaned closer to him unconsciously.

Hold your horses, Marcella...

She controlled herself.

Tony placed the baby inside the crib. As expected, the baby opened his big eyes. Although he was tired, he kept his eyes open.

"Shhh..." Tony patted Joey’s chest. "This is your place," he said in a firm tone. "The bed is for my wife and I. Mind it!" Tony bopped Joey’s little button nose.

Marcella waited for the baby to scream. It’s not like she hasn’t tried telling off him. He’s a baby. He doesn’t understand.

But Joey never cried. In fact, he ended up falling asleep.

"Ha! He just needed a firm tell-off!" Tony smiled at Marcella with his chest puffed up. He was so proud.

"Now you can rest assured. And I too can..." Tony walked to her with a smirk.

"Are you happy now? We can continue our..." he leaned for a kiss.

"You stink..." Marcella pushed him away.

"Am I?" Tony smelled himself. His face twisted in disgust. "I’ll be back," he said and went to the bathroom.

Marcella heard the shower running and pressed her lips. He was so excited and once he’s out of the shower, he would expect her to...

She was not ready.

She went to bed and covering herself closed her eyes. Maybe she was truly tired, she fell asleep almost immediately. When she woke up, it was already morning. The bed was empty and Tony had already left.

There was breakfast ready on the dining table and he had left a note informing her that he was going to the office. Marcella had breakfast and proceeded to finish her other chores.

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Tony sipped the coffee while staring at the woman sitting in front of her. When he went to his office, he was told that a woman was waiting to meet him for a long time. He was surprised to see Marcella’s friend there.

He brought her to the coffee shop nearby. Gloria Butler was silent the whole time and was mulling over something. He figured she must be shy to ask what she came for.

It’s not wrong of her to ask a favor from her friend’s husband. He didn’t mind helping her out. She’s Marcella’s true friend. He will help any friend of Marcella.

"Is this about your husband’s application for the license for the gun store, Mrs. Butler? I’ll make sure to forward his application~"

"No!" Gloria refused immediately. "Gun store license?" she furrowed her brows.

It was news to her. She didn’t even know that her husband was planning on opening a gun store. Gloria wetted her lips keeping that thought in the back burner.

"I’m not here for me. I am here for Marcella," Gloria said clearing her throat.

Tony was surprised pleasantly seeing the tinge of hostility on Gloria’s face. He figured that Gloria is here to confront him about something.

He felt happy that Marcella made a friend who would confront him on her behalf.