Stella glanced at the bedroom door and whispered to Vermont, " Exercise more and make sure to eat more folic acid.
Soon, your wish will come true." Vermont was puzzled.
Then, he handed the fork on the table to Stella and thoughtfully pushed the fruit plate closer to her, humbly seeking her advice.
"Exercise for what? I wanted to know when I can finally meet miss bandit's parent." Stella speared a piece of apple with the fork "And I am telling you how you can do that as soon as possible." Vermont paused before he suddenly said, "Are you suggesting that I should jump the gun so she'll have no choice but to marry me?" ‘Folic acid is for boosting fertility, isn't it?’ Vermont wondered to himself.
After a moment of silence, Stella said, "You can think of it that way if you want." She figured that she could not possibly tell Vermont that his mother-in-law was worried that he was incapable of having children, so she wanted to test him before meeting him.
It would be too hurtful.
Vermont's gaze toward Stella instantly changed.
"Felicity treats you as her best friend.
How could you come up with such a horrible idea?" “Aren't you trying very hard to get her mother's approval? This is the quickest way possible.
With a child, her mother will have no choice but to ask Felicity to marry you." Vermont's expression darkened.
"You're her best friend, yet you're encouraging me to do this.
Aren't you afraid that I'll dump her after doing it? Let me get this straight: I do want to marry her, but never with such despicable means." He glared at her when he snatched the fork from her hand.
He said, "You'd better stop eating!" Stella was speechless.
She was about to explain herself, but Felicity came out with a pot of soup and saw what was happening.
"Stinky Cucumber! Why are you scolding Stella?" she yelled.
Vermont did not want Felicity to know that he was asking for Stella's help to probe her.
Also, he was very angry that she treated Stella wholeheartedly, yet Stella came up with such an idea to betray her trust.
Stella quickly said, "It's nothing.
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