Lahat ng Kabanata ng Millionaire Hubby and Bargain Girl: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 9

Ella handed Calvin some pastries she had made, blushing. "Mr. Lawson, you've worked so hard all day. I made these myself."Calvin patted her hair gently and smiled. "I had no idea you were so good with your hands. You must've put in a lot of effort. That's really sweet of you.""I'm just worried they don't taste good. It's my first try. You're probably used to the amazing food Mrs. Lawson always makes. I hope you won't think mine are too bad," Ella said nervously.I was the spoiled daughter of the Campbell family, never having to lift a finger for chores, let alone cook. Calvin's family was well-off, but marrying me was like climbing a tree to reach the stars.Calvin looked surprised at her words and said, "Josephine can't cook. She's all about work and doesn't know the first thing about running a home. She can't hold a candle to you."Ella did not seem thrilled by the compliment. Instead, she frowned and said with a hint of sadness, "I can't compare to Mrs. Lawson. I grew up in a

For a second, I felt dizzy. Ella's hand on mine felt uncomfortable, and I wanted to push her away.Ella did not let go of me as I expected; she yanked me hard instead.Before I knew it, we both tumbled down the stairs.My right leg throbbed with a sharp pain, and Ella, lying next to me, was bleeding. I had a bad feeling about that.Soon, we were rushed to the hospital.I had a broken right leg, and Ella lost her baby.I spent days in the hospital bed, and Calvin never visited me once.However, he was there for Ella.She was pregnant with his baby, after all.Me? I was just a woman he had been putting up with for far too long.I did not even want to see them, but Ella, pretending to care, came to my room with Calvin.I watched them calmly as Calvin held Ella's hand and asked, "How's Ms. Rogers doing?"Calvin looked at me, disappointed. "The baby's gone. Wasn't that what you wanted? How could you even ask?""You think I did this on purpose?" I could not believe what I was he

Calvin thought he had me all figured out, but his smugness gave me the chance I needed.Ever since I found out about Ella, I had been extra careful. I had even moved some of our shared money to a safe place without him knowing.That weekend, I went back to my parents' house. We chatted about Jorhythm Company, the business we started together years ago.Jorhythm Company was a competitor of Kingsley Company, though it was smaller in scale. However, it had taken a different approach with its product line and market positioning. Given the market conditions at the time, its growth potential was significant.My mom looked worried when she asked, "Won't you be too busy if you run Jorhythm Company?"I shook my head. I did not want to burden her with my problems or talk about Calvin and his nonsense. "I believe in Jorhythm," I told her. "I'm going to focus on that from now on. You believe in me, right?"Mom smiled, proud and happy. "Of course, I believe in you! Let me know if you need any

Calvin got the message and stopped coming by.I was busy with company matters, and Jorhythm Company's growth was unstoppable. Winston, who had been forced to leave his previous job, joined us. He was hardworking and quickly got promoted. He even joked that being forced out was a blessing in disguise. "With Ms. Campbell, there's plenty to gain!"I told him, "You've earned it with all your hard work."After everything was ready, I went to see Calvin. My news was like a lifeline to him, and he immediately said yes to the meeting.We met in the house we used to call home.That place was full of our memories, once the coziest corner of my heart. I could only sigh when I saw reminders of our time together.Calvin acted like he wanted to make things right. He cleaned up for me, acting like I was only away for a while to get some air.He put our old pictures where they would be easy to see and would not stop talking about the old days. He took me to our favorite beach and asked me to ma