Semua Bab My Rented Husband is a Secret Billionaire: Bab 31 - Bab 40

~Gerald~I sat up on the bed abruptly. The sleep cleared off my eyes. I was wearing only black shorts. The air conditioner had been on full blast while I was sleeping, but now, I was sweating. How in the world did Max get that special number?Yes, I was X-crow. Although Elvis handled my email account and he was the one who responded to Max’s outrageous request the other day, my special number was one that I reserved to communicate with a selected few. When not in use, I left it in Elvis’s care for safety reasons. How come Max got it? And what did he mean by he knows everything about me? Like everything everything?I threw on a shirt and went into the bathroom. There, I turned on the tap and left it to run. It wasn’t guaranteed that I would be able to keep my voice down enough. I didn’t want Rosemary to hear me.“Is that the only text he sent? And when exactly was this?” I asked Elvis, sitting on the edge of the tub.I heard a few clicks from his end, and then he said, “It came about

~Gerald~I leaned back in the chair, keeping the phone on the desk in front of me. The next second, I heard a thump and then Elvis growled, “Speak! Tell my boss what you just told us!”“I…I really don’t know anything. Please spare me!”The voice was Max’s, but I found it surprising that the man who was usually snarky and arrogant now sounded like a squeaky rat whose life was flashing before his eyes. I smiled a little. How the mighty has fallen…“Didn’t you say you would reveal everything about me to the world? How come you are saying you know nothing now? Do you take me for a fool?” I roared.“No, no, no!” Max cried. “I was only fibbing. I thought threatening to expose your identity would make you change your mind about working with me. I really don’t know anything aside from that you are American, and I don’t even have proof for that. It’s not true, is it?”I heard a slap and then another cry. “I’m sorry. Sorry. Please don’t kill me.”Elvis shouted, “Shut the fuck up!”In an instant

~Rosemary~All four heads turned in my direction as I dragged my feet while holding the wall for support. Max and Amani frowned when they saw me. On the other hand, Gerald rushed over to me. “Hey, what are you doing out here? I told you to stay in bed.”I gripped his arm and leaned on him, feeling breathless. “You were taking so long. I had to come check what was wrong.”Gerald took a deep breath. He slung my arm over his shoulders and held my waist gently. “Let’s get you back to bed.”“Security! Don’t let him get away! He has a patient’s card in his possession!” Max shouted just as we were about to leave.I stopped and looked at him, noticing for the first time how wounded he was. What in the world happened to him? Was he in an accident? Was he okay? He must be in so much pain…As pity began to creep into my heart, Amani walked up to us and snarled, “How does it feel knowing that you married a thief, Rosemary?”I looked away from Max. Staring at my sister, I stuttered, “W-what did you

~Gerald~My lips were about to collide into hers when the ringtone suddenly interrupted the moment. I groaned and tried to hold on to her, but Rosemary pulled away and walked over to her bag which she had dumped on the shelf by the doorway. I rubbed my nose, trying to suppress the heat that was about to consume me. While at it, I heard Rosemary say her best friend’s name on the phone.“What a spoilsport! Why did she have to call now?” I muttered under my breath, but then felt guilty. I shouldn’t be mad at Sabrina. After all, how could she have known that Rosemary and I were having a moment?I raked my hair and walked up the stairs. After putting a safe space between Rosemary and I, the heat inside me slowly subsided. I stood on the upstairs balcony and watched Rosemary intently. She had one hand on her waist as she did slow half-spins like a little girl.My smile returned when she mentioned my name and praised me. Holding the railing, I said silently, “This is just the beginning, Rose

~Rosemary~How they introduced Gerald and I was a little over the top. I cringed when several heads turned in our direction. A few people waved and nodded while others raised their glasses to us. Gerald and I nodded slightly before the hostess said, “Ladies and gentlemen, please make yourselves comfortable.”I watched as the guests walked over to the large table. Just as Gerald and I were about to do the same, someone shouted, “This is absolutely ridiculous! Since when did Palms Estate become a place for just anybody? The standard of this neighborhood is being ruined and I will not stand for it!”There was only one person I knew who would want to make a scene here— my ever-annoying twin sister. I turned to find her standing close to the head of the table with Max still by her side. She was giving me a pining look, but I didn’t give a damn, neither did Gerald.He pulled out a chair for me and after I sat down, he sat by my right. Everyone else also sat down, except Amani. She raised he