The vigor of the people channeled in the movements of their lips and the song of their utensils against the plates. Chatter and laughter melded with the sounds of the lively family restaurant that Andrea chose to eat at. It was the closest to the mall and was her personal favorite, even after tasting a lot of high-end places where Gryphon normally dined.
However, her smile was for Sammy, who didn’t hesitate to come with her. Her wardrobe needed new swimsuits for the honeymoon, and that was something that she didn’t think Ashley could help her with. Moreover, the man was also busy with work.
Andrea then spoke after she finished her entrée. “Sammy, thanks for today. I didn’t know what to do if I have to shop on my own. My sense of fashion is stuck to budget stores and thrift shops.”
Smooth jazz music played in the background as Gryphon stayed at the bar of the megayacht way after dark. He had left Andrea with Sammy, the two discussing the photoshoot with the photographer. Even if he didn’t want to stay out of sight of his wife, he had a feeling that someone would be messing with his dream peaceful vacation.He placed the glass down after downing a shot. There was nothing on him because he didn’t have to pay for anything, and he pretty much didn’t want Andrea to call him while he was out here. He held the glass and kept on moving it in circles as if swirling the invisible liquid.“Why is the famed Mrs. Pearce not with you?” A woman crept to the seat next to him. She sat on the high stool from the side closer to him, not caring if the slit of her short skirt crept to her hip as the skirt rode way higher than it
How convenient. Andrea looked for her without her doing anything yet. Roxanne was still thinking of ways to set off alarms in Andrea’s mind. What better way to destroy a woman than to steal her man on their very honeymoon trip? She didn’t have to spread photos as the wife had come to the scene.She only stood next to the trolley as if trying to hear the smallest cries of the undeserving wife. If she couldn’t have Gryphon, then what right did Andrea Archer have to claim him for herself? Gryphon could only destroy his marriage if he didn’t want to wreck Pearce Empire.Roxanne watched as Andrea froze at the scene in front of her. Her husband was naked under the sheets, on the bed of a woman that he used to have relations with. Moreover, if she had a bottle of wine with her, she must have gone to the bartender. The woman didn’t even re
The sea breeze blew on the bodies on the deck of the yacht. Multiple cameras were set, while some stands were occupied by the lights that balanced the shadows during the outdoor photoshoot that morning. The people in the back were discussing to see which shots were the best, and the photographer was busier with actually taking photos. He had some helpers with him, handling the veil and the train with care.Plain shots were not fascinating to him, so he worked on getting one with some action. However, with the wind blowing a bit too harder than expected, the plans were being adjusted. Andrea and Gryphon didn’t mind; they were just both bothered by the strange temperature of the wind.It was getting warmer. The yacht was on its way to a tourist spot that lay on the edge of a southern country. The waters were getting warmer as they found themselves toward th
The door of their room opened slowly and quietly, not letting the lone occupant get awakened at the moment. The newcomer didn’t even open the lights as if not wanting the other person to be woken up by his arrival. After all, they hadn’t even seen each other for the remaining of the day.Gryphon had been held up by Pearce Empire even after settling the issue they had at hand. He knew for sure that having a two-week vacation from that company was nothing but wishful thinking. For now, he wanted to savor the free time the night had given him. It wasn’t even much, considering that it was past two in the morning.It’s just that when he walked into the bedroom while loosening his tie, he still saw Andrea sitting on the foot of their bed. On her lap was the photo album that Parker had given her. It was the same photo album that Gryphon treasur
Gryphon froze at her action, enough for him to keep mum. He just pulled back a little before moving his arms to wrap her around her. There was a certain strength to it, but he was so scared that he might even break whatever was left intact inside Andrea. He was not an affectionate person; he didn’t know that he shouldn’t have held her a little bit tighter. They ended up returning to their room together. Even if they spared a few minutes to change into their sleepwear, there were no more words exchanged between the two of them. As they lay on their bed, they just kept their backs on each other. Gryphon—no matter how much he valued this free time—couldn’t sleep anymore. As for Andrea, that was all she could do for the night. …
The next moment that Andrea woke up, she found herself lying on her side on their bed. She remembered how she passed out in Gryphon’s arms after eating a lot that morning. With the elegant clock facing her from the nightstand, she could see that it was almost lunch. She furrowed her brows at the thought of eating again as soon as she woke up.“You don’t seem to understand what I’m saying. We’re not hurting VNVS’s sales. What made you think that it’s on the table?” Gryphon’s stern CEO voice echoed behind her, and the wife turned her head to find Gryphon on the phone while working at a desk. He even had two laptops in front of him.What made her look was that he was talking about VNVS—her company.Gryphon did say that he was going to work the entire time that
Gryphon was drinking water when Andrea started talking to Roxanne. When she tilted her head, he knew that something else was already going out. That woman next to him suddenly stopped being his wife—or at least the pushover carpet that she had become.That was why, when she kept on sending attacks at the two girls, he didn’t know how to respond. Should he keep quiet, or should he help her out? Erm, nah, his name got mixed in this. It’s best for him not to speak at this point anymore.It’s just that he felt how someone else’s hand pressed on his thigh. When he felt it, he quickly jerked to look. It was Sammy’s hand, but she was pressing a towel on him… because he was already spilling water on himself. He brought the glass down and subtly patted the towel to dry his lap.
The faint music in the background flitted into his ears as soon as he opened the door of their suite. Gryphon had to wait for the elevator to return to the lobby, like an idiot who got left behind. However, he was only annoyed at Bettina’s decision to exclude him. Whether Andrea told him what happened that night or not, he’d get it out one way or another. That was why he just walked inside their room as soon as he got there.His eyes landed on Andrea’s back view. In her dressing robe, the shapely wife was humming along to the faint music and seemingly preparing something on the small table near the bed. Gryphon only watched her for a few seconds before speaking again.“Andy, that’s not some poison that she gave you, is it? Why are you pouring wine for us?” Gryphon hummed as he looked away and decided to change into his dressi