She Got A Better Man

"I won't dare to do it again," Marsh quickly conceded.

Zach arranged for someone to take Marsh home, leaving Elvira astonished at how compliantly he behaved under Zach's strict admonishment, almost like a chastened quail.

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She hadn't anticipated the person capable of taming the troublesome Marsh would be Zach who she married at the spur of the moment. Could this be considered a blessing in disguise?' she wondered.

That evening, Elvira and Zach went to Tracy's place for dinner before finally heading back to their place. Relieved to be home, Elvira sprawled out on the couch, too tired to move.

Zach brought her a glass of water and helped her to sit up. "You've had a long day. You should get some sleep early." "Okay, you go shower first. I'll rest a bit more before joining," she said, stretching her neck from exhaustion. Zach, however, lifted her in his arms toward the master bathroom, insisting, "I'll help you bathe."

"What? No, I can bathe myself," she quickly refused. Despite their intimacy, the idea of showering together felt a bit too thrilling.

"We'll save water and time if we shower together," he argued, carrying her into the bathroom.

Speechless, she found herself unable to refute his logic and reluctantly agreed.

As he filled the tub and began to undress her, she pushed him against the wall, initiating a kiss. His breathing instantly deepened. He embraced her tightly, kissing her back with fervor.

Their clothing fell away amid the kisses, with Elvira arching her delicate neck, allowing him to lavish her with kisses.

In the bathtub, they eagerly explored each other, with him positioning her at the edge. Elvira, half-leaning over, could see their entwined figures in the mirror, their intimacy unabated as he moved behind her. Zach seemed inexhaustible, moving from the bathtub to the vanity and then to the bedroom...

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Too exhausted to continue, she fell asleep, leaving him to do whatever he wanted.

After their activities, he held the sleeping Elvira close, kissed her slightly pouted plump lips tenderly, and closed his eyes in contentment, feeling his once incomplete life was now whole with her in it.

Cole returned earlier than expected, sending his flight details to Elvira, who borrowed a car from Olivia to pick him up at the airport.

From a distance, Elvira saw Cole pushing his luggage cart out of the terminal. She waved at him, and his face lit up with a smile as he approached her.

Handing him a bouquet of flowers. "Cole, you must've had a tough trip."

"It wasn't tough," he replied, placing the flowers on the luggage cart and looking at her tenderly.

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"The car's parked outside. Let's hurry before we get a ticket," she said as they moved towards the exit.

In the car, Cole sat in the passenger seat, his gaze falling on the ring on Elvira's finger, pausing in surprise.

"I thought you broke up with Calvin?" he asked, bewildered.

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"I did break up with him, but I picked up a man and got married. Didn't you see my status on WhatsApp?" she responded with a smile, glancing at him.

He was stunned into silence. He had seen her status, of course, but had assumed it was a jest.

Who would actually marry someone they just 'pick up'?' he wondered.

"Are you really married?" he still found it hard to believe.

"Yes, I am."

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He felt as if something was squeezing his heart, making it difficult to breathe. He straightened up, subconsciously tugging at his tie, which suddenly felt too tight. "What's wrong?" she asked, concerned.

"Marriage is not child's play. How could you just marry someone like that? Do you know him well? Does he have any bad habits? Is he healthy? You don't know any of these things, and yet you..." he trailed off, the vibrancy he had felt upon his return now completely drained from him.

"I know you're worried about me. Maybe it's because I've been through so much hardship that fate decided to compensate me with a great husband! You don't need to worry. He's good in all the ways you mentioned, and he's a wonderful person. I'll introduce you to him sometime, and you'll see," she reassured him with a smile, playfully punching his arm.

He didn't know what to say. His mind was in turmoil, and he felt an impulse to convey his affection to her right then. Yet, he feared. Previously, because she was with Calvin, he didn't dare to express his love for her. Now, even though he had mustered all his courage to confess, seeing how satisfied she seemed with her marriage, he hesitated again, afraid that confessing would mean he couldn't even stay by her side as a friend.

Elvira focused on driving, unaware of his emotional turmoil. Cole was adept at masking his feelings, making it impossible for anyone to notice anything amiss.

She dropped him off at his place to unload his luggage. Looking at his modest rental, she mentioned, "I plan to take out my share of the company's dividends so you can buy a bigger house. You won't have to rent a room with others anymore."

Elvira and Cole had been business partners for years, and although their company had been profitable, they had always reinvested their earnings. Now that the company had taken a significant leap forward, she felt it was time to improve their living conditions.

"I don't want it. The dividends should go to you," he insisted. He had allowed her to manage several companies, drawing only 600 dollars every month, which was only enough for his monthly expenses.

He lived frugally, staying in the cheapest shared accommodation, eating simple meals, and using public transportation. His clothing was several years old, and he seldom indulged in any luxuries.

For a recent business trip to secure funding, he had withdrawn 600 dollars from the company for new attire. His coworkers.- were astonished at the sight of his suit and wire-rimmed glasses. Known for his good looks, Cole's appearance in a suit and glasses made him seem like a character out of a novel, winning even more admiration from his female colleagues.

However, the suit was not designer but a regular custom-made one.

Elvira ignored his words. After being his friend for so many years, she knew that Cole had nearly no pursuit for money, as if

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making do and subsistence were the only things he wanted.

She was determined to ensure he received his fair share. If he insisted not to take the money, she would buy him a house or a car with her dividends. Anyway, he wouldn't have a say in this.

After settling his things, Elvira took him out for a meal. Cole remained silent, much like always. She was used to making decisions when they were together, with him following her lead without ever objecting to her choices.