Everyone at the dining table could only steal glances at Fernando, who was being fed by Viona without speaking. They just focused on their plates and stared at each other without making a sound. So, at the dining table, only Viona's voice could be heard asking Fernando to open his mouth and occasionally gave him a drink. He was really not given the opportunity for Viona to touch his tableware, he wasn't even allowed to wipe the water droplets left on his own lips.

William, who recently broke up with his girlfriend, felt the heat at the dinner table. He felt as if he was being teased by Viona, who deliberately showed her affection to Fernando. Meanwhile, Fernando's two personal assistants could only eat in silence, without daring to look at the master and his wife, who were very intimate. Jenny and Amina could only look at each other, while occasionally glancing at Viona, who was painstakingly feeding Fernando's food.

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Twenty minutes later, they finished having lunch together. Fernando invited William and his two assistants into his private office, because William wanted to ask the real reason for Fernando resigning from the election.

Meanwhile, Viona went to her room with Jenny and Amina to rest. Today was very tiring yet happy for her. The cold war with Fernando that had been going on for the last few days had ended, and Fernando had canceled his intention to find her two biological parents.

"Are you sure you will withdraw from the election this time?" William asked again.

"This is your eighth question, Will. How many more times are you going to ask?" Fernando replied irritably.

"I'm serious, Fernando! Your victory is in sight, are you sure you will just throw it away?" William asked again.

"Didn't I tell you repeatedly, Will, my goal in participating in the general election is to find information about the whereabouts of Viona's biological parents. However, when Viona forbade me to look for her biological parents, I don't need to continue participating in the election," Fernando replied with a smile.

"Then what about your money that you have spent quite a lot. Don't you find it a pity to all the brochures and pamphlets that have been made? All of that was made with your money, you just have to continue a little more and the victory will be in your hands," said William with an elevated tone.

"I don't want to fight again with my wife, Will. For me, her happiness is number one, so I don't care about money. Besides, I still have quite a lot of money, William. The money I used for the campaign was nothing. So you take it easy, I won't be poor just by doing a campaign like that," Fernando replied boasting with a big laugh.

William immediately fell silent when he heard Fernando's words. He wanted to hit his friend's face, because Fernando had said that to him. But what Fernando said was a fact, the money he spent on yesterday's campaign was nothing compared to all the money he had from other businesses. So, for Fernando the money that had been spent didn't mean anything to him.

Seeing William's pensive expression made Fernando stop laughing. He knew that his friend was thinking hard about his sudden decision. At first, William opposed Fernando's decision to participate in the parliamentary election, but after he explained many times, William finally agreed with Fernando's decision. Therefore, it was only natural that currently William was disappointed with Fernando's decision, while he was one step away from achieving victory.

"Will, I know you're disappointed in me, but take it easy, Will, I didn't do this in vain," said Fernando quietly as he tapped William's shoulder slowly.

"What do you mean?" William asked in confusion.

"I have won the hearts of the society right now, Will. So even though I did not continue my steps for the election, they already know me and suppose in the future there is a problem with the MPs who are elected, my name will automatically rise again, Will," Fernando replied with a smile.

"What are you talking about, Fernando? I don't understand, speak clearly please," said William in annoyance.

Fernando laughed at the words of William. He finally sat on the sofa and gave a code to the two assistants to explain to William. Justin and Harry looked busy looking for files in their bags. Soon, Harry walked over to Fernando and William. He then turned on the laptop and played a video that was taken at a bar that was quite famous in the city and in the video, a man, who was in competition with Fernando in the election for the Ontario region, was dancing a Pill dance with striptease dancers.

"This is ..."

"Yes. It's Daniel Smith, who is exalted by his followers," Fernando said quickly with a smile.

"Isn't he the one who is called the nicest man in this city, right? A man who is said to be a loyal husband, who really loves his wife and children. A man who is exalted by his followers as a flawless man, right?" William said curtly.

"Hahaha ... Why are you so upset, Will?" Fernando replied, teasing William.

"I'm just sick of the news. On TV, it is said repeatedly that Daniel Smith is a man without sin. I am disgusted by a man who pretends to be holy like him," William replied curtly.

"It's not over yet, Will. Let's see what's in it. Bring it over here, Justin," Fernando said quietly, as he glanced at Justin who was carrying files of evidence of Daniel Smith's involvement in the illegal arms and drug trade that Fernando's men were able to find.

William immediately looked carefully at the files that Justin brought while sitting down. In front of Fernando, he looked at the sheets in his hand. Not long after that, a smile appeared on the handsome doctor's face. He then looked at Fernando who was sitting casually in front of him.

"So this is your plan?" William asked with a smile.

"Actually, I want to open this all in one month, but I changed my mind. I'll let him now be on the clouds. When he is caught off guard, then we'll attack him mercilessly," Fernando replied quickly.

"You are really terrible ... so terrible that I'm afraid of you sometimes," William said mockingly at him.

"What are you afraid of, Will? I'm a good person. A good citizen who obeys the law and always pays taxes. Then why are you afraid of me?" Asked Fernando with a big laugh.

"Yes, yes, yes ... you can talk to other people like that, Fernando, but not with me," William replied curtly.

Fernando's laughter was heard again after William spoke. He was not at all hurt by what his friend said. Because he knew that William was a person who had really cared for him from a long time ago.

"Oh right, Will. How is the hospital? Since Viona quit, I haven't been there," Fernando asked quietly.

"I think I have to tell you this now," William replied as he sat on the sofa.

"Speak clearly, don't ramble," Fernando said, as he began to get annoyed.

"Doctor Cecilia married the young policeman a few days ago, I heard rumors circulating among the nurses saying that Doctor Cecilia had deliberately hastened her marriage and was trying to get pregnant right now, so she could get the same policy like Viona," said William seriously.

"What?! So she deliberately got married quickly so that she could get pregnant and want to get the same treatment as my wife? Who is she that she wants to get the same treatment like my wife, Will?!" Fernando shrieked full of emotion.

"Be patient. It's just a gossip, the truth of which cannot be ascertained ye," said William, trying to calm Fernando.

"But Will, isn't the ex-wife of the police also works at my hospital? Does she not know that her ex-husband has remarried?" Fernando asked suddenly.

"Ex-wife ... who is the ex-wife of the young cop?" William asked back in confusion.

"Nurse Lucia Bran, the nurse who entered together with Nurse Chloe, who was my wife's assistant, and currently is my informant," Fernando replied with a smile.

"What do you mean informant?" William asked in confusion.

Fernando then explained in detail how he made Nurse Chloe his informant to William. He explained clearly how he conquered the poor nurse with ease.

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"You are truly extraordinary ... I am very impressed with you, Mr. Fernando Gray Willan," William said quietly, clapping his hands.

"I just want to stay alert, Will. I need to make sure someone looks after my wife at the hospital at that time." Fernando replied briefly.

"That's why I said you are great, then now what are your plans? Will you allow Viona to return to work if everyone demands to get the same treatment as your wife, you know, the special leave before Viona finally stopped working?" Dr. William asked seriously.

"No ... I will not allow the wolf to be around my wife again, Will. I suspect this is Franklin's interference. Right now, I will monitor how the situation is. If it's found that Franklin is the brain of all this mess, then I myself will take care of my brother," Fernando replied expressionlessly.

"Remember not to be too harsh, he is your younger brother, Fernando," said William, trying to calm the emotional Fernando.

"I know, Will," he replied softly.

William smiled at his friend's words. Soon, William said goodbye to go home as it was getting late. Fernando escorted his friend to the front of the lobby of his mansion. His two personal assistants said goodbye to Fernando because they had a private event tonight with their lovers. Fernando entered his mansion when he saw the three cars of his trusted people gone from his sight.

"What should I do to make you stop bothering my wife, Frank?" Fernando said to himself. He recalled what William had said in his study.

"You have to step over my dead body first, before you can take Viona from me, Frank …"

To be Continued