Chapter 5
I immediately grab my hand from his hold but he didn't let me. Instead, he look closely at my hand and removed the piece of cloth covering my wound. I flinched at how painful it is.“You're so careless. Will you please take care of yourself? You didn't do any good.” He said coldly and I was on the verge of crying. He's still blaming me, I don't ask for him to heal my wounds.“Let go of me,” I said while crying. I can't take it anymore. I hate him so much. I'm in pain and yet he's being rude to me. He can just let me sign the papers and let me slip away from his sight until he can file for a divorce. But why he's keeping me anyway?“No. We still needed to heal your wounds.” He said with finality. He called someone to bring a first aid kit to his office. The one who brought a first aid kid looked so confused about why I did get injured. Canon sit in front of me, he held my hand softly. He's so much focusing on healing my wounds. He stops doing his work just to aid my hand. I can see how soft he is, this is the other side of his rudeness.Sometimes, I can't understand him. He helped me when I was injured at the mansion, then he left me when I was about to eat dinner with him. Now, he let me be his secretary even though he doesn't want it and he's also healing my wound. What's up to your mind, Canon? Are you bipolar or what?“I said stop staring.” He said in annoyance. I shifted my gaze away from him. I can't stop myself from staring at him. He's so dashing.He finished healing my wounds and he let me sleep on the couch in his office. I want to work on my first day but he didn't let me, he even called me stupid. He's worried that I might do anything stupid. So I just sleep until someone came into his office. I heard the laugh of the familiar guy. I open my eyes and I saw Elvis, laughing at Canon's stressed face.“Man, we can just chill later after work in the nearest bar.” Elvis suggestion. Canon just shrugged his head NO. So Elvis looked so disappointed. I immediately sit and that catches the attention of Elvis and Canon. They both looked at me, I was shy so I look down at my feet.“Lory?” Elvis asked and he came in front of me. I smiled at him awkwardly.“Hey, it's you! What happened to your hand.” He asked worriedly and he held my hand to check it. I was about to assure him that I was fined but I heard Canon's voice.“Hands off,” Canon said coldly. But Elvis didn't seem to care and sit beside me while checking out my wounds. I look at Canon and he seems so stressed since he was looking at the papers in front of him darkly.“Are you busy this week?” Elvis asked I was about to answer his question but Canon get in the way.“Yes, I have tons of papers to ask her to do. She might be at work during weekends so yeah she's busy.” Canon said with authority. Elvis sighed in disappointment but something might come up in his mind when his face lit up with the idea in his head.“How about I get your number and I will just message you when will you have some free time to hang out.” He said as if it wasn't a big deal. He doesn't know my relationship with Canon so he's clueless that he was flirting in front of my husband. Well, he can flirt all he wants so I will do the same thing.I gave him my phone number and I heard a loud noise from Canon's table and he look at me darkly. I just shifted my gaze away from him. It's not bad to make friends here. As soon as Elvis left his office. I heard Canon's footsteps coming to me.“Really? Flirting in front of your husband?” He said in sarcasm. I saw how messed up his table is.“We're just married in papers. And I also saw your woman come right after I left your office. Is it bad to also flirt with another guy?” He look so confused about what I said.“She's not my woman. She's an heiress from the company I was negotiating with. What the hell are you talking about?” He said madly. I can't utter a word. So my accusations aren't true? What the hell is wrong with me?“So you like flirting with Elvis huh?” He said in annoyance. He left his own office when I can't answer his question. He slammed his office door loudly so I flinched in fear. He's so mad. Why the hell did I flirt in front of him?I waited inside his office. It took almost an hour before he came back. I just arranged some of the papers on his table, I also arranged the stuff on his shelf. He came back looking so stressed. I can see the tiredness in his eyes. I know how hard it is to handle a company on your own and yet I gave him another stress. He sat in his chair and continue what he was doing.“I'm sorry,” I said. He didn't answer and focus on his work. I felt so ashamed. Maybe he thinks that I'm a slut and a gold digger. I just flirt with the other guy in front of him.“I just want to get my revenge on you, since I thought you were flirting with that woman,” I said and he didn't answer again.“I'm sorry for causing stress on you. I will never do it again.” I said in sincerity.“Do all you want. I will flirt with any girl I like. I don't care about you. You're just my wife in papers.” He said coldly. I felt the sharp pain in my heart as if someone gripping it so hard. Yeah, married in papers.Chapter 24I am still confused about why Caliber has to bring me with him. After I gathered all the data he needed, he let me go home to pack my things. I still have no idea but I just follow him since we might meet Canon there. I badly wanna see him. I am concerned about his well-being. I started packing my clothes and I forgot to ask how many days are we going to stay there but I packed clothes for one week to be sure. After I packed my things, I stay in the living room to watch some news while waiting for Caliber to pick me up. I wonder what kind of relationship Canon and his brother have. I opened the television and what is more surprising is that the news is about Canon. They focus the camera on Canon while he was walking out of the restaurant, maybe he had a dinner meeting with his business partners. I was positive about that not until an elegant lady clung to his arms. I felt a pain in my chest when I saw them. All this time, I worry about him and yet he was with another wo
Chapter 23The whole ride was just silent when Caliber drives me home. I had no choice since I think he let my driver go home first. I had a feeling that he wants to tell me something. "Mallory, how long do you know my brother?" He asked. I was caught off guard. I will just tell him what we talked about. "We know each other for a year now." I lied. We just know each other for two months now. "Oh, so my brother was just keeping your relationship a secret?" He said while laughing. "Nope, it is my choice. I want him to hide it for now." I said. He just went silent while driving. "You know, my brother has not moved on yet from his ex." He said and I think he was just testing me. "I don't believe that he loves me and he does not care about his past now," I said confidently. He nodded while grinning as if he was not convinced by what I just said. I did not mind him. I think he wants the inheritance of their parents as well, so he was trying to find out if we were just faking our marri
Chapter 22We go outside the car after we hugged. I feel a little embarrassed that I did that. I hope he does not think about it in a bad way. I just want to comfort him. We entered the house and we were just silent the whole time. "Thank you." He said and I just smiled at him. "Good night, Canon," I said and he nodded. "Good night, Lory." He replied and we parted ways. We go to our rooms. I immediately rest that night. I can still feel his embrace. I wish he will get better soon. I woke up feeling a lot better this morning. I prepared for my work today and I guess Canon is already in the dining hall having coffee or tea. I went downstairs and I did not see Canon in his usual spot. I was confused for a second and the maid told me that he left so early in the morning. I just shrugged it off maybe he has a lot of work to do in the office today. I decided to leave after I had my breakfast. I arrived at the office and Jane greeted me. I smiled at her and greeted them back. "Is Mr
Chapter 22We arrived at his parent's house and I feel so nervous like what I felt the first time I met Canon's Mom. This is all new to me, I have never been introduced to my partner's parents since I never had any relationship. The moment we enter his parent's house, the maids instruct us to proceed to the dining hall where his parents are waiting. The table is full of different dishes. Gosh, so many foods. I want to taste them all. I saw Canon's Mom and she smiled at us when we are walking towards her. I saw his father and I can feel that he is also strict like Canon. I guess, I have to try my luck tonight and do my job. His dad looked at us and I vow my head a little in respect to him. He just nodded in response. "Son, it's been a long time. I am glad you have a lovely wife now. She is so gorgeous." His father said and I blushed with his compliment. Gosh, I did not expect that. "Yes Dad, she's the most beautiful woman in my eyes," Canon said while looking at me. I can feel tha
Chapter 21I went downstairs after I took a shower and made myself look decent when I am about to meet Canon's Mom. I saw them in the living room talking about something. I sit in front of them but Canon tapped the seat beside him, I saw how his Mom looked at us. I went beside him and I was just silent. "Good afternoon, Ma'am. I'm very sorry that you saw that situation earlier." I apologize to her. She just nodded in response. I am so intimidated by her. "Son, why you did not mention you getting married?" His Mom said. I was just listening to them. I can't interfere. "I'm a grown man, I can't decide for myself. We want to keep our relationship private for now. The media might target her when they discovered about my marriage." Canon said. I just nodded as a response that I agree with him. I caught his mom's attention and I instantly stop myself from nodding. Gosh, this is the worst. I feel like his Mom will never accept me as his son. Well, it's not my problem anymore. I have to
Chapter 20We went to the grocery store to buy some groceries and ingredients for my baking. He came with me and I still remember how he compliments me today. I always blush whenever I think about it. He's just wearing basic clothes today and he looks so dashing. Some of the women here can't avoid his presence, they all look at him. He always catches everyone's attention. We pick up some groceries and he just follows me while pushing the cart. We look like a real couple. I sighed and just ignore my delusions. I was shocked when an old lady came near us. She was staring at us intently. "Are you a married couple? You look great together. I hope your love for each other will grow stronger." The lady told us. I can't seem to respond since we are not a real married couple. I heard Canon just vow his head in respect to the lady. I felt awkward when the lady left us. "See? We look good together." He boastfully said. I just rolled my eyes on him. He laughed when he saw my reaction. We