Chapter 1412
Chapter 1412:
Exactly as Elva had planned.
Elva smiled to herself.
Unbeknownst to Marcel, Elva had arranged for paparazzi to wait outside the hotel, ready to photograph Marcel and Elva leaving the building separately. Once the story hit the headlines, it would feel undeniable—Anika wouldn’t be able to refute it.
Elva was determined to outshine Anika.
Two minutes after Marcel left the hotel, Elva appeared at the entrance. She conspicuously scanned her surroundings before pulling on a baseball cap and hurrying away.
Soon after, Elva received a text message.
“Miss Valdez, it’s all set p>
Reading it, Elva flashed a triumphant smile, turned onto the street to her left, and slipped into a waiting car.
Meanwhile, Marcel left the hotel with Anika on his mind, weighed down by guilt. He hadn’t come home all night—she must have been sick with worry.
Forcing thoughts of Elva aside, Marcel rushed home, only to be met by an Anika who looked hollow and distant.
Swallowing hard, he forced a smile and spoke as gently as he could. “Anika, I’m home p>
Anika blinked slowly at the sound of Marcel’s voice, then lifted her gaze to meet his. Yet her mind was still stuck on Elva’s earlier implication—that she and Marcel had spent the night together.
What could they have done?
The thought made her stomach sink. All she could do was lower her eyes, give a small nod, and murmur, “Oh. You’re back p>
Marcel immediately noticed the change in her mood, and a sharp pang hit his chest.
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Still, he forced himself to set his worry aside. He moved closer, sat beside her, and asked, “What’s wrong, Anika? You seem… upset p>
With reddened eyes, Anika glanced at him, then wearily brushed his hand away. She didn’t want to touch him—at least not right now. She didn’t know whether Marcel had cheated, but the entire incident had already cast a shadow over her heart.
“I’m fine. You just got back. You should rest,” she said quietly. “I didn’t sleep well last night. I’m going to bed now p>
With that, Anika went upstairs to her bedroom, leaving Marcel alone on the sofa, confused and unsettled. Thinking about what Elva had done that morning only made his headache worse.
Around noon, Annabel came to Marcel’s home to visit Anika.
“Anika, I’ve been swamped with work at the company lately and haven’t had a chance to see you. How have you been? Are you feeling any discomfort p>
The moment she saw Anika, Annabel smiled. Whatever else was going on, she truly cared about her friend. But Anika looked pale. Her smile was faint, and her answers seemed distant and unfocused.
Annabel immediately sensed something was wrong. She took Anika by the arm, worry tightening her expression, and asked softly, “What’s the matter? Did something happen? Did Marcel upset you p>