Maybelline Walter POV"How are you feeling, sister-in-law?" The Miguel guy smiled at me, and I slowly nodded. Lily was busy gushing over him and it wasn't unexpected because she had always had a thing for cute guys."I'm much better now, thank you," I replied to him, and he nodded with a smile lingering on his face. "I'm sorry I came quite late yesterday," He apologized, and even though I had many questions to ask him, I nodded instead."Thanks for saving me," "It's my job to protect you as my brother's wife," He smiled at me, and I slowly nodded.The door opened and Miles walked in with his hands tucked inside his pockets."Adelie is making the food now. It'll be ready in a while," Miles said to me as he came to sit beside me on the bed after Lily quickly stood up. I looked over to Lily and gave her the 'Are you seeing what I've been telling you' look, but the stupid girl just shrugged."I will excuse you two then..." Lily said then came to hug me tightly."I'm sorry, but I need to
Maybelline Walter POVMy day was boring as I've been alone at home. Miles got a call from the company and he was yet to come back after he left in the morning.It was a beautiful evening and I had just finished having a cold shower when I came back into my room and found my phone ringing."Who is it?" I mumbled as I walked over to the bed where I left the phone earlier, and I checked to see the caller was my sweetheart, Lily."Hey, darling," I slumped on the bed excitedly. "I've been calling you all day but you never answered any of my calls," I whined."I'm sorry. I had to rush to the hospital after Mr. Miguel dropped me off earlier. There was an emergency at the hospital," "Oh... Hope it's settled now?" I asked her."Not really. The patient needed surgery, but the surgeon was not around, so she was transferred to another hospital," She replied to me, and I nodded."How is your husband?" She asked and snickered."We are just contracted couples...""He is the father of your baby, yo
Chapter 11Miles POV "I can't believe you made me do your dirty job on my first day here. I've been away for six years, is this how you are supposed to welcome me?" Miguel complained to me as I pulled over in front of the warehouse, and I rolled my eyes."Stop complaining," I replied to him casually as I pushed the car door open and alighted from the car. He did the same thing.Earlier today, I was in the office when I saw the video of someone being bullied online and I lost it the moment I realized that the person was May. My office was far from the park and since my brother said he was at the airport close to the park, I had to send him May's picture and the location so he could go take care of things there."Ugh! You are so annoying," He whined as he walked behind me. I tucked my hands inside my pockets as I strode toward the entrance of the warehouse, and the dark place welcomed us as soon as we walked inside."Where is he?" I turned to Miguel and asked once we were standing insi
Maybelline Walter POVI held my phone tightly contemplating on whether I should or not call Miles. Why was I worried about him, I had no idea. "It's normal to be worried. How will you get your balance if he doesn't come home?" I said to myself as I went to check the window again to see if he had already come in since I could see the parking lot from my window, but his car was not yet at the parking lot."Why is he taking so long?" I mumbled and finally dialled his number."Hey, wife," His deep voice sounded from the other end, and my heart missed a beat. I suddenly lost my voice and my breath hitched for a moment as my heart pumped hard."Are you there? May?" His voice sounded again and I pursed my lips and took a deep breath."Hmm. Sorry, I didn't intend to call you. I thought I dialed Lily's number," I rushed my words and quickly hung up."Fuck! What was that?" I breathed out and cursed as I held my chest. "You must've lost it for a moment, May. How could you have done that?" I wh
Maybelline Walter POVIt was the weekend and since I had nothing to do, I was going to sleep my ass off on the bed almost all day, but my plan was soon sabotaged by the knock on the door, forcing me to wake up."Who is there?" I groaned tiredly as I sat up on the bed."Good morning, ma'am. It's me, Adelie. Boss asked you to meet him in the gym," I heard Adelie's voice from outside and I yawned tiredly."Alright, I'll be there," I replied to her lazily and I heard her receding footsteps which I already assumed she was gone. I lay back on the bed and closed my eyes, and just like that, I was unconscious of where I was.I had no idea how long I'd been asleep until I heard a faint voice."Wife... Wake up," I was so engrossed in the sleep that I just tossed on the bed sleepily."I'm coming," I whined with my eyes closed."We need to go to the gym," I heard Miles's gentle voice again, and this time, I was forced to wake up. My jaw dropped when I opened my eyes and found him towering over me
Maybelline Walter POV"How is she now, doc? Is she fine? Does she need surgery?" Miles asked the doctor worriedly while I only stared in shock. I wasn't even feeling any pain anymore."She just needs to apply the ointment I gave her and she'll be fine. It's nothing to worry about," He breathed out after the doctor finished explaining to him."Thank you. I'll call you," He said to the doctor."Take care," And with that, the doctor left my room and Miles quickly came to sit in front of me."Are you ok? Do you need anything? Do you want me to massage your body for you, hmm?" He bombarded me with questions, but I just shook my head."I'm fine," I said to him, and he slowly nodded."Hmm..." He nodded."I wanted us to go shopping today, but we can do it tomorrow. You should rest for today," My face beamed with excitement when he said that."Shopping? Today?""Yes, but...""I'm fine, seriously. I'll go bath and get dressed so we can leave," I said excitedly as I jumped off the bed."You stil
Maybelline Walter POVI got bored of staying inside the room, so I decided to take a walk to the kitchen to get water as I was thirsty.I heard the sound of a machine coming from the kitchen as I descended the staircase and I presumed it was Adelie in there, so I proceeded downstairs."Hey, sister-in-law. How are you feeling now?" Miguel, who was in the living room and playing video games turned and asked me as soon as I walked inside the living room."Yes, I'm fine. Thank you. Miles told me you checked up on me. Thanks a lot," I smiled at him, and he nodded."Anything for you, sister-in-law," It felt really weird having him call me that, and even though I wanted to tell him to just address me by my name, a part of me felt it would be rude, so I just let it be.I strode into the kitchen to get water, and upon opening the door, I found Miles making orange juice. He paused when he saw me enter the kitchen."Oh, you're here?" He smiled at me widely like he was so excited to see me."Hmm.
Maybelline Walter POV"Thanks for the other day, Mr. Miguel," Lily smiled at Miguel."Hmm," Miguel just hummed and nodded, his face not leaving the road as he drove down the driveway. Lily was seated beside Miguel in the front seat, and I was in the backseat with Miles."Are you ok?" My heart missed a beat when Miles held my hand and asked the gentlest voice ever, and I slowly nodded. Everything he does makes my heart awkwardly flutter."Mr. Miguel...""Just call me Miguel," Miguel cut Lily off, and she slowly nodded."Miguel... Uhm... Do you mind going out on a date with me tomorrow? We could just hang out at the restaurant and you know, get to know ourselves," I almost choked on my spit when Lily boldly said that to Miguel. For goodness sake, why the fuck has my friend chosen to embarrass me in this manner?"Lily..." I whispered, but Miles held my hand firmly and when I looked at him, he shook his head for me to leave them be."No, I'm not interested," Miguel replied to her coldly,