3 Husband!

Chapter 3 

“Lily, Do I look beautiful?” I asked Lily, who is busy flipping pancakes in the kitchen. My one week honeymoon, more like house arrest, ended today and I was overly active. I can't believe I am going back to work! 

Lily looked up and assessed my dress from head to toe and nodded her head in appreciation.

“Mr Anderson will definitely be pleased,” She says with an easy smile. 

“I hope” I mutter under my breath. It's been seven days since I last saw him.I couldn't go on without seeing him. I have been used to his presence since I was young. 

“Have breakfast before you go” I shook my head at her, my plan was to eat breakfast with my husband on our first day as husband and wife in the office, not as his PA and my boss. 

“I'll eat with Callum” I gave her an excited smile which she replied with an eager grin. 

“Enjoy your day Mrs- Tessa” 

I walked out of my new home and was met with the beautiful sight of my red toyota. It was a birthday gift from my uncle. I started to think my red Toyota is the only thing that I benefited from this marriage. But too bad that I wasn't the one who drove it since I had a fear of staying behind the wheels. Peter waited for me patiently and greeted me with a small smile. 

Jade greeted me with a warm smile like usual. I dropped a donut on her desk because she deserves it. She's the sweetest person I've met in the past month when I started working for the Anderson Corporation. I never regretted it.

 Although my work is a huge burden, I was close to him, and that's enough. 

“Tessa, Welcome back from your trip” Belvina greeted once she saw me. 

I gave her a knowing smile, nobody from the company is aware of our marriage because Callum liked to keep it that way, his exact words were drawing 'unnecessary attention' . It was the first time we agreed on something. 

If my mom and Aunty Cassidy knew about the contract, I knew hell would break loose. We just need to be discreet about it. 

“Why are you smiling? Did something good happen?” Belvina strutted towards my place, getting herself comfortable at my desk. We work like best friends since both of us are PA of Callum. She's the substitute assistant and attended the work while I was away. 

“Nothing, I am just happy to be back” I say honestly, the truth is because the bigger part of me was excited to meet my husband. Will he be happy? Only one way to find out. 

“Is Mr Anderson inside?” I asked her, ignoring the suspicious look she is giving me. 

“Yeah, he's been working like a madman for the past week. He sleeps in his office” at her words, I couldn't help but feel my heart disheartening. He was in the state this whole time while I was hoping for a phone call thinking he had gone for a trip or a one week vacation to somewhere he enjoys without the burden of his work. 

“Now I am getting scared. What's with the sudden change of mood?” without waiting for her to reply, I storm towards his office and fling the door open revealing a sight that will forever be etched in my heart. 

A very shirtless Callum is locking lips with his ex-girlfriend Celine who breathlessly touched his chest and was moaning at the same time. I couldn't look away from the scene regardless of my conscience. It is like my feet are implanted on the floor and suddenly I couldn't breathe, the pain was too much. Before they could see me, I bolted out of the scene faster than the lightning. 

I ignored Belvina, who was watching me like a hawk. I couldn't stop the frown in my face. I knew we were married which isn't love marriage but it doesn't stop me from feeling hurt. 

Sorry,heart. 

“What's Wrong?” Belvina whispered at me, I turned around and saw the concern look in her face. My lips move but I stop myself before I spill the bean. She's a good person and I trust her but it's not my place to tell her about my marriage. 

“It's just…. I hardly slept last night” her face dropped at my obvious lie. 

It's close to noon when Celine steps out of his office, her hair is all messed up and it's obvious what they are doing for the past hour. I avoided the stab in my chest and gave her a polite smile. I feel Callum gaze and I couldn't bring myself to look at him, not after witnessing his sexcapade.

They walk past us,his hands on the back of her back in a protective way. 

Just another eyesore! 

“Miss white, wait in my office” his voice sends chills down my spine, I could hear his voice harden and there is a lot of hatred in that one word. 

They disappear in the elevator, I release a breath I have been holding. Who knew interacting with my husband could make me breathless?

I know. 

“Okay, spill!” I jumped at the sound of Belvina slamming the file on my desk. 

“What do you mean?” I squeak out. 

“It's obvious you like him,” she pointed out. 

Say something new, I love him. 

“Don't be ridiculous,I am married” I took out my necklace from my neck and showed her the ring hanging beautifully. Her eyes went wide and started squealing up and down, “You bitch! Why don't you tell me?”

I wince at the use of the b word, however she doesn't seem to mind considering she's busy examining my diamond ring. 

“You should introduce me to your husband, you don't invite me to your wedding!!!!” her nostrils flare and I shrink a little at the glare she directed at me. 

Crap! 

“Let's call your husband for lunch!!” She gasped out like it's the most exciting thing in the world .I could feel my palms getting sweaty, my neck dripping with sweat. I wasn't used to lying and I was sure my cheeks were red from anxiety. 

“What about we call him tomorrow? He's busy-”

“Don't you dare try to get away with this, or else We are through” she pretends to cry and wipe an imaginary tear. 

Jesus! Help me.

Twenty minutes later.

My heels tapped nervously, Belvina was typing on her phone, hot warm coffee in front of us, the smell of waffles heating our nostrils but I can't get distracted. My stomach rumbles loudly from hunger and I realise I haven't eaten anything for breakfast. 

The bell chimes and my head whips towards the new customer who just stepped in the Cafe. Belvina raised her head up and almost drooled,her jaw dropped and she fixed her hair many times before he strutted towards our seat. 

“Honey!”